Correct Answer - Option 4 : None of the above
Learning disability refers to a neurological disorder that causes cognitive impairment. Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, etc. are the most common learning disability.
Learning disability:
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Learning disability is intrinsic and due to central nervous system dysfunction.
- It is a variable state which can be addressed by appropriate comprehensible input.
- It can't be attributed to cultural deprivation as it can present in children of any culture.
- It can't be attributed to educational deprivation as it can also present in children with average or above-average IQ.
'Dyscalculia' is a type of mathematics-related learning disability which:
- hinders learner's basic understanding of numbers.
- affects learner's ability to perform mathematical calculations.
- makes learners unable in identifying mathematical symbols like +, ×,>, etc.
Hence it could be concluded that in learning disabilities, the name for mathematical disorder is 'Dyscalculia'.
Other Disabilities in Brief:
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Dysgraphia
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It is a deficiency that affects the ability to write coherently.
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Dyscalculia
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It is a disability that affects learner's ability to perform mathematical calculations.
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Dysphasia
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A language disorder that affects communication skills and comprehension abilities.
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Dyspraxia
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It is a motor disorder that affects the coordination of the tongue and lips to produce sounds.
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Aphasia
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An impairment of language that affects the ability to communicate.
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Dysarthria
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A neurological disorder that leads to imprecise speech.
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Dystopia
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An imagined world in which people lead wretched and fearful life.
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Stuttering
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A speech disorder that affects the flow of the speech by repeating the same word again and again.
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