Laura Has Just Been Diagnosed with a Learning Disability

question 52

Multiple Choice

Laura has just been diagnosed with a learning disability.She has difficulty writing legibly and makes numerous spelling errors.Laura is most likely suffering from

• A)dyslexia.
• B)dyscalculia.
• C)acrophobia.
• D)migraine.

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Definitions:

Embryo

The early stage of development in multicellular organisms after fertilization, during which the organism undergoes rapid cell division and differentiation.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus.

Neural Tube Defects

Birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord occurring in the first month of pregnancy due to the neural tube not closing completely.