1. SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES (SLD) QUIZ 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College

2. 1. Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities comprise 5% of the general population True FalseTrue False 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College

3. 1. The answer is …… False! Click HERE for more information 15 to 20 percent of the population has a specific learning disability (SLD). 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College

4. 2. Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities show low but consistent performance. True FalseTrue False 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College

5. 2. The answer is …. False! Individuals with SLD show inconsistent performance. Click HERE for more information 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College

6. 3. Learning Disabilities can be determined using a recognized screening tool. 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College True FalseTrue False

7. 3. The answer is …… False! SLD is diagnosed through a series of assessments. Click HERE for more information 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College

8. 4. Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities(SLD) can have a family history of SLD. True FalseTrue False 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College

9. 4. The answer is… True! 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College Click HERE for more informationClick HERE for more information: It is very common for learning disabilities to run in families.

10. 5. Learning disabilities may be discovered across the life span. 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College True FalseTrue False

11. 5. The answer is…. True! SLD can be discovered at any time in a person’s life. Click HERE for more information 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College

12. For more information on Learning Disabilities, go to these sites:  Ld Online-www.ldonline.orgwww.ldonline.org  TeachingLD-www.teachingld.orgwww.teachingld.org  Council for Learning Disabilities- http://www.cldinternational.org/Disabilities- http://www.cldinternational.org  International Dyslexia Association- http://www.interdys.org/Association- http://www.interdys.org/  National Institute for Learning- www.nifl.org www.nifl.org 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College