Professor Histerman has referred one of his students to be assessed for a specific learning disorder after he notices many issues with his term paper.Specifically,the student has poorly communicated and organized his thoughts and showed extremely poor grammar.Professor Histerman also recalls that he had difficulty deciphering the student's hand-written answers on the midterms.Which of the following specific learning disorders might the student have?
A) dyslexia
B) dyscalcula
C) dysgraphia
D) ADHD

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The student is showing significant issues with written communication and organization as well as poor handwriting. These are all symptoms of dysgraphia, which is a specific learning disorder that affects writing ability. Dyslexia affects reading ability, dyscalculia affects mathematical ability, and ADHD affects attention and hyperactivity, none of which are major factors in this scenario.

Professor Histerman Has Referred One of His Students to Be