Hannah attends school regularly and has average achievement in math and writing, but her reading comprehension performance is very low. She comes from a good and stable home, and she has no physical, emotional, or intellectual disabilities. Hannah has a(n)
A) poor reading teacher.
B) below-average IQ.
C) learning disability.
D) emotional disturbance.

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The fact that Hannah has average achievement in math and writing, but low reading comprehension performance, suggests that her difficulties are specific to reading. This is a common characteristic of a learning disability in reading, also known as dyslexia. Since she has no physical, emotional, or intellectual disabilities, and comes from a good and stable home, it is unlikely that her difficulties are caused by other factors such as poor instruction or emotional disturbance. Therefore, the best choice is C - learning disability.

Hannah Attends School Regularly and Has Average Achievement in Math