Why Are Learning Disabilities Typically Identified in Middle Childhood

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Multiple Choice

Why are learning disabilities typically identified in middle childhood?

• A) The prefrontal cortex is not fully formed until that time.
• B) As children progress in school, there is a mismatch between what is expected in the classroom and what children with these disabilities are capable of.
• C) Children are more exposed to teachers in middle childhood, who are the only individuals qualified to diagnose learning disabilities.
• D) Children are not able to communicate their difficulties until middle childhood.

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