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1 .       Students with mild disabilities make up the largest percentage of students with disabilities. 

 
 


2 .       According to the federal government, 15 percent of the students in our nation's schools have learning disabilities. 

 
 


3 .       Students with mild emotional and behavior disorders may resemble students with learning disabilities and mild mental retardation. 

 
 


4 .       Expressive language refers to the ability to understand spoken language. 

 
 


5 .       There has been a dramatic increase in the number of students with mild retardation and a significant decrease in the number of students with learning disabilities. 

 
 


6 .       Research indicates that the performance of students with learning disabilities is similar to their peers. 

 
 


7 .       The majority of cases of mental retardation are caused by biomedical factors. 

 
 


8 .       As a group, students with physical and health conditions tend to have IQ scores within the normal range. 

 
 


9 .       Children with hyperglycemia are sometimes thirsty, tired, and lethargic, and their breath has a sweet, fruity odor. 

 
 


10 .       Students who are medically fragile may not need special education. 

 
 






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