Interpretive Exercise Lucy and Tom Are High School Students with Learning Disabilities.In

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Interpretive Exercise
Lucy and Tom are high school students with learning disabilities.In comparison to eleventh graders nationally,Lucy's scores are significantly below average in reading and written expression.She excels in music and participates in extracurricular activities such as band and theater.Tom has strong verbal skills,but he is weak in math.He often forgets to write down homework assignments,even in areas of strength such as English,and his work is seldom completed on time.Tom has difficulty making friends and is described by his family as a loner.
-Given research on the effect of learning disabilities on motivation,describe patterns of behaviour that teachers are likely to observe in Lucy and Tom.

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