Poor spelling, avoiding reading and writing, and trouble remembering facts are examples of which concept?

• A. Signs of learning disabilities
• B. Causes of learning disabilities
• C. Behavior of learning disabilities
• D. Auditory and visual processing disorders

Answer: (A)

These items point to signs of learning disabilities. Poor spelling, avoidance of reading and writing, and trouble remembering facts are observable indicators that a student may struggle with literacy processes, memory, or information processing. They describe how the student functions in everyday tasks and assessments, which teachers use to flag the need for a formal evaluation for LD.

Causes refer to what brings a Learning Disability about in the first place, which isn’t something you can see in a student’s work or behavior. Behavior of learning disabilities is too broad a label and can overlap with many other issues, since LD affects how a person learns rather than just how they act. Auditory and visual processing disorders are specific types of processing difficulties; they’re part of particular profiles, not the general set of everyday signs that indicate a potential LD.