FTCE Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12 Practice Test

Which of the following is NOT classified as a learning disability?

1. Dyslexia

2. Dyscalculia

3. Visual impairment

4. Dysgraphia

The correct answer is: Visual impairment

Visual impairment is classified as a sensory disability rather than a learning disability. Learning disabilities are specifically characterized by difficulties in processing information that affects learning in areas such as reading, writing, or mathematics. Dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia all fall under the category of learning disabilities. Dyslexia refers to challenges in reading due to difficulties with phonological processing, while dyscalculia involves difficulties with number sense and mathematical concepts. Dysgraphia entails problems with writing, including difficulties in handwriting, spelling, and organizing thoughts on paper. All three affect the learning process in specific academic areas, making them distinct learning disabilities. Visual impairment, on the other hand, relates to issues with vision that can hinder the ability to learn but does not directly affect cognitive processing in the ways that learning disabilities do.