Deficits in ____ are a chief reason that most children with communication and learning disorders have problems in learning to read and spell.
A) phonology
B) comprehension
C) attention
D) adaptation

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Phonology is the study of sounds and the way they are used in language. Deficits in phonology make it difficult for children to associate sounds with letters, resulting in reading and spelling difficulties. Comprehension, attention, and adaptation may also play a role in these disorders, but phonology is the chief reason for learning difficulties.

Deficits in ____ Are a Chief Reason That Most Children