Mrs. Bhagat notices in her class that one of her students, Chetan, is restless…
2016
Mrs. Bhagat notices in her class that one of her students, Chetan, is restless in his seat and seems to get easily distracted. He has difficulty recognizing words and letters and reads slowly with little fluency. He has limited vocabulary and has difficulty copying words from the blackboard. Chetan may be showing signs of:
- A.
Learning impairment
- B.
Language disorder
- C.
Learning disability
- D.
Behavioural disorder
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: Learning disability (dyslexia).
Why this fits Chetan's profile:
Difficulty recognizing letters and words → indicates problems with decoding and word recognition, a core feature of dyslexia.
Slow, non-fluent reading → reflects impaired reading fluency commonly seen in reading-specific learning disabilities.
Difficulty copying from the board and limited vocabulary → affect written transcription and reading comprehension, supporting a literacy-based difficulty.
Restlessness and distractibility → may indicate co-occurring attention problems but do not account for the literacy-specific signs.
How this differs from the other conditions:
Learning impairment refers to global intellectual or cognitive deficits across many domains; Chetan’s problems are specific to literacy.
Language disorder primarily affects spoken language form and use; while vocabulary overlap exists, the key signs here are decoding and reading fluency issues.
Behavioural disorder focuses on conduct or attention problems; behaviour may co-occur but does not explain the specific literacy deficits.
Recommendation: Refer for a specialized educational/psychological assessment to confirm a reading-specific learning disability (dyslexia) and plan targeted interventions such as structured literacy instruction, reading fluency support, and classroom accommodations.