MTTC - Learning Disabilities Exam Questions and Answers

dyslexia - Answer-trouble learning to read and spell dyslexia - Answer-seeing letters and words in reverse order dyscalculia - Answer-impairment in the ability to solve arithmetic problems dyscalculia - Answer-difficulty understanding mathematical concepts dysgraphia - Answer-difficulty forming letters and numbers dysgraphia - Answer-difficult to write within a defined space causes of learning disabilities - Answer-heredity, teratogenic elements, medical reasons, societal influences signs of learning disabilities - Answer-poor spelling, avoiding reading/writing, trouble with essay questions, trouble remembering facts, slow worker, little attention to details auditory and visual processing disorders - Answer-difficulty understanding language trouble with organization, problems with reading/writing/spelling/math, difficulty socializing with peers, trouble expressing themselves - Answer-behavior of learning disabilities autism, deafness, blindness, ADD/ADHD - Answer-NOT learning disabilities audiologist - Answer-measures hearing educational consultant - Answer-educational evaluations educational therapist - Answer-addresses learning and behavior problems neurologist - Answer-doctor who specializes in the brain occupational therapist - Answer-helps improve motor and sensory skills pediatrician - Answer-deals with growth and development of children (0-18) psychiatrist - Answer-deals with behavioral and emotional problems psychologist - Answer-deals with treatment for mental and emotional issues