Alvin Is a 10-Year-Old Boy Diagnosed with a Mathematics Disorder

question 42

Multiple Choice

Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder. His treatment plan will most likely involve

• A) teaching him different strategies to improve cognitive skills.
• B) stimulant medication.
• C) developing an educational plan that exempts him from mathematics requirements.
• D) placing him in a school for children with a specific learning disorder.

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