Disorder Flashcards
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A passage describes a child who reverses letters like 'b' and 'd,' struggles to decode unfamiliar words, and reads significantly below grade level despite having normal intelligence. Based on the passage, which reading disorder is most likely being described?
Answer: Dyslexia
Letter reversals, difficulty decoding words, and reading below grade level despite normal intelligence are hallmark characteristics of dyslexia.
A passage explains that a student can read words accurately but struggles to understand what she has read. She can pronounce complex vocabulary but cannot summarize a paragraph or answer questions about its content. What type of reading difficulty does this describe?
Answer: A reading comprehension disorder
The disconnect between accurate word reading and poor understanding is the defining feature of a reading comprehension disorder — the mechanics work but meaning does not register.
A passage states that a reader can understand text when it is read aloud to them but struggles significantly when reading the same material independently. What does this suggest about the reader's difficulty?
Answer: The reader's comprehension is intact but the decoding process interferes with understanding
Understanding text when heard but not when reading independently indicates that comprehension ability exists — the problem lies in the decoding process consuming so much cognitive effort that comprehension suffers.
According to a passage about reading interventions, a multi-sensory approach that incorporates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning is most beneficial for students with which type of reading disorder?
Answer: Students with dyslexia or other decoding-based reading disabilities
Multi-sensory instruction (seeing, hearing, and physically tracing letters) is the evidence-based approach for dyslexia and decoding disorders because it creates multiple neural pathways for connecting letters to sounds.
A passage explains that a student reads very slowly, word by word, in a monotone voice, often losing their place and needing to re-read sentences. However, when given enough time, the student can answer comprehension questions correctly. What reading difficulty is being described?
Answer: A fluency disorder
Slow, labored, word-by-word reading in a monotone with intact comprehension when given time describes a fluency disorder — the student can decode and understand but cannot read smoothly and efficiently.
A passage discusses how early identification of reading disorders is critical. It states that children who receive intervention before third grade show significantly better outcomes than those identified later. What inference can be drawn about reading disorders and intervention timing?
Answer: Early intervention is more effective because the brain is more adaptable in younger children
Better outcomes with earlier intervention aligns with the concept of neuroplasticity — younger brains are more adaptable and responsive to intervention, making early identification crucial.