Which statement is false about children/youth with LD?
A) They tend to exhibit below-average intelligence, which is the main reason they struggle with academic tasks and learning.
B) They tend to experience an imbalanced pattern of development (e.g., academic, language, physical, motor, coordination, perceptual).
C) They tend to have learning difficulties not necessarily due to social-environmental disadvantages or other disabling conditions such as intellectual disabilities or emotional disturbance.
D) Compared to peers without disabilities, children/youth with LD tend to drop-out of school at a much rate higher.

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The statement that children/youth with LD tend to exhibit below-average intelligence is false. LD is not related to intelligence and individuals with LD can have average or above-average intelligence. LD is a neurological condition that affects the brain's ability to process information and can lead to difficulties with reading, writing, math, and other academic tasks.

Which Statement Is False About Children/youth with LD