alleryIn the UK, dyslexia and dyscalculia fall under which umbrella term?
ASpecific learning difficulty
BIntellectual disability
CSensory impairment group
DBehavioural disorders
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Specific learning difficulty
1. The UK uses different words for conditions called learning disabilities in the US.
2. Specific learning difficulty (SpLD) covers dyslexia, dyscalculia and coordination disorder.
3. Intellectual disability involves general cognitive impairment, which is separate.
_Source: Wikipedia, Learning disability, section United Kingdom_
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