Rudy is amazing in all of his school classes, except math. He struggles to understand basic arithmetic concepts, confuses mathematical symbols like "+" and "=", and gets very frustrated and upset at the thought of doing math homework. Rudy has a normal level of cognitive functioning in other areas, and reads and writes with ease. Rudy's parents may want to have him evaluated to see if he suffers from ________.
A) dyslexia
B) dysgraphia
C) dyscalculia
D) intellectual disability

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Rudy's difficulties with understanding basic arithmetic concepts, confusion over mathematical symbols, and frustration with math, despite normal cognitive functioning in other areas, suggest he may have dyscalculia. Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability in math.

Rudy Is Amazing in All of His School Classes, Except