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Ken is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence, as indicated by his IQ scores. He loves school and works hard on his homework. Ken earns an A in every subject except math, where he has been achieving grades in the C+ range. Which of the following statements is correct?
 
  a. Ken does not appear to have a learning disorder, because his achievement is consistent with expectations based on his intelligence.
  b. Ken appears to have a math disorder because his math grade is so far below his other grades.
 c. Ken appears to have a math disorder because there is a discrepancy between his intelligence and his achievement in many subjects
  d. Ken does not appear to have a learning disorder, because he has shown that he can achieve when he wants to.

Question 2

All of the following are problems observed to result from learning disorders EXCEPT
 
  a. Low employment.
 b. School drop-out.
 c. Drug abuse.
 d. Suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c



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