A child who is diagnosed with a learning disability must meet all EXCEPT which of the following criteria?
A) The child has difficulty mastering an academic subject.
B) The child has normal intelligence.
C) The child is not suffering from any other condition that would explain the poor performance.
D) The child has an absence of adaptive skills and has difficulties adjusting to their surroundings.

Question

A child who is diagnosed with a learning disability must meet all EXCEPT which of the following criteria?
A) ​The child has difficulty mastering an academic subject.
B) ​The child has normal intelligence.
C) ​The child is not suffering from any other condition that would explain the poor performance.
D) ​The child has an absence of adaptive skills and has difficulties adjusting to their surroundings.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The criterion listed in option D is incorrect. A child with a learning disability may have adaptive skills and may adjust well to their surroundings. The other criteria listed are correct, i.e., difficulty mastering academic subjects, normal intelligence, and no other condition that explains poor performance.

A Child Who Is Diagnosed with a Learning Disability Must