Which of the Following Statements Is True About Developmental Dyslexia

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about developmental dyslexia?

• A)Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in reading and in spelling that is not explained by generally poor ability
• B)Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in reading and in spelling that is explained by generally poor ability
• C)Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in reading but not in spelling
• D)Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in spelling but not in reading
• E)Children who have this disorder are particularly good at arithmetic

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