Deni, a Child with a Speech Disorder, Is Taking a Test

Deni, a child with a speech disorder, is taking a test that measures verbal comprehension, such as vocabulary, and nonverbal measures including perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed. When her scores come back, what area is going to be emphasized as a potential strength in her assessment?

A) verbal measures because of the importance of determining language ability
B) nonverbal measures because they are more culture-fair
C) nonverbal measures because they require little language proficiency
D) verbal measures because deficits predict how easily adaptation will occur