Morgan is having trouble with her English class. When she is in a group discussion, she earns good grades and positive feedback, but when she is writing essays, her grammar and spelling are poor. Which disorder is Morgan MOST likely to be struggling with?
A) attention deficit disorder
B) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) developmental arithmetic disorder
D) developmental writing disorder

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Morgan's difficulty with grammar and spelling in her essays, contrasted with her success in group discussions, suggests she may have a developmental writing disorder. This condition specifically affects writing abilities, including grammar and spelling, rather than attention or arithmetic skills.

Morgan Is Having Trouble with Her English Class