Cognitive Disabilities Quiz

What are some characteristics of children with intellectual disabilities?

• Learning to talk later, or having trouble speaking

• Having trouble solving problems

• Finding it hard to remember things

• All of the above

What is dyslexia?

• A learning disability that impairs a person's ability to read

• A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior

• An inability to understand arithmetic and how to calculate

• A developmental problem characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

What are some characteristics of dyslexia?

• Difficulty with phonological processing and spelling

• Inability to perceive text or process the meaning of words

• Inability to draw or copy figures and graphs

• All of the above

What is dyscalculia?

• A learning disability that impairs a person's ability to read

• An inability to understand arithmetic and how to calculate

• A developmental problem characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

• A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior

What are some signs of dyscalculia?

• Trouble grasping the meaning of quantities or concepts

• Difficulty remembering math facts

• Trouble counting money or making change

• All of the above

What is ADHD?

• A learning disability that impairs a person's ability to read

• A developmental problem characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

• A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior

• A range of conditions characterized by impaired social behavior, communication, and narrow interests

What are the main symptoms of ADHD?

• Inattention and distractibility

• Impulsivity and hyperactivity

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

• A learning disability that impairs a person's ability to read

• A developmental problem characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

• A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior

• A range of conditions characterized by impaired social behavior, communication, and narrow interests

What are some traits of people with ASD?

• Avoiding eye contact and wanting to be alone

• Having delayed speech and language skills

• Flapping hands, rocking body, or spinning in circles

• All of the above

What is non-verbal learning disability (NLD)?

• A learning disability that impairs a person's ability to read

• A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior

• A developmental problem characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

• A disorder similar to Asperger Syndrome, with trouble in social skills and sensory input