Dyslexia Review

Question 1

Students who have poor language comprehension but high word recognition are likely to have:

Accepted Answer

hyperlexia

Question 2

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is _______________ in origin.

Accepted Answer

neurobiological

Question 3

According to the internet, the following presidents were dyslexic EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

William Taft

Question 4

Dyslexia affects approximately 5 percent of the population.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Students who have poor language comprehension and poor word recognition are likely to have:

Accepted Answer

general reading disability

Question 6

Dyslexia often causes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

All of the following are signs of dyslexia in middle school students EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

understands non-literal language

Question 8

Dyslexia is a medical diagnosis

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Students who have high language comprehension but poor word recognition are likely to have:

Accepted Answer

dyslexia

Question 10

It has been proven that dyslexia is more likely for students who...

Accepted Answer

have parents who are dyslexic.

Question 11

The following strategies have proven effective in helping students with dyslexia EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Retention

Questions 11