It is the third week of September, and you are just beginning to know your first-grade students. One child, Marcus, stands out in your mind. He has not made friends with any playmates so far, and he rarely talks to the other children. Yesterday, during playtime, he stomped on a cardboard puzzle after playing with it for several minutes. Later, he told you he got mad at it because "it wasn't all fitting in." During the past several days, he has had several such outbursts, usually when things get busy in the class, such as when lining up for lunch or recess, or marching to music. Given his behavior, you think he may
A) have dyslexia.
B) have a low IQ.
C) be suffering from abuse.
D) be homeless.

Question

It is the third week of September, and you are just beginning to know your first-grade students. One child, Marcus, stands out in your mind. He has not made friends with any playmates so far, and he rarely talks to the other children. Yesterday, during playtime, he stomped on a cardboard puzzle after playing with it for several minutes.  Later, he told you he got mad at it because "it wasn't all fitting in." During the past several days, he has had several such outbursts, usually when things get busy in the class, such as when lining up for lunch or recess, or marching to music. Given his behavior, you think he may
A) have dyslexia.
B) have a low IQ.
C) be suffering from abuse.
D) be homeless.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marcus's behavior suggests he may be experiencing emotional distress, which could be a sign of abuse. His outbursts during busy times and frustration with tasks could indicate he's struggling with feelings he doesn't know how to manage, rather than intellectual or learning disabilities.

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