Question

In the early 1960s, Kirk introduced the term learning disability to a group of parents of children with reading problems. Prior to this time, the condition was referred to as


A) word blindness.
B) dyslexia.
C) perceptual handicap.
D) failure to thrive.

Answer 1

In the early 1960s, prior to the introduction of the term "learning disability" by Kirk, the condition was commonly referred to as **A) word blindness**.