Nota was born with a severe hearing loss.Now in second grade, she is fluent in American Sign Language.However, her teachers are concerned that her reading skills are less developed than those of her classmates and that she has very limited knowledge about the outside world.Which one of the following explanations for Nota's difficulties is most likely to be true?

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Nota's hearing loss has likely resulted in less exposure to oral communication, which can delay development of reading skills and knowledge about the outside world. This is a common issue for children with hearing loss who primarily communicate through sign language. There is no evidence to suggest that Nota's general intelligence or motivation are affected by her hearing loss, and it is not necessarily true that she has a language-related learning disability.

Nota Was Born with a Severe Hearing Loss