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| Reading achievement, as measured by individually administered standardized tests of reading accuracy or comprehension, is substantially below that expected given the person's chronological age, measured intelligence, and age-appropriate education. |
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| The disturbance in Criterion A significantly interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living that require reading skills. |
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If a sensory deficit is present, the reading difficulties are in excess of those usually associated with it.
Coding note: If a general medical (e.g., neurological) condition or sensory deficit is present, code the condition on Axis III. |
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| Mathematical ability, as measured by individually administered standardized tests, is substantially below that expected given the person's chronological age, measured intelligence, and age-appropriate education. |
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| The disturbance in Criterion A significantly interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living that require mathematical ability. |
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| Mathematics Disorder C Note |
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If a sensory deficit is present, the difficulties in mathematical ability are in excess of those usually associated with it.
Coding note: If a general medical (e.g., neurological) condition or sensory deficit is present, code the condition on Axis III. |
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| Disorder of Written Expression A |
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| Writing skills, as measured by individually administered standardized tests (or functional assessments of writing skills), are substantially below those expected given the person's chronological age, measured intelligence, and age-appropriate education. |
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| Disorder of Written Expression B |
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| The disturbance in Criterion A significantly interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living that require the composition of written texts (e.g., writing grammatically correct sentences and organized paragraphs). |
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| Disorder of Written Expression C Note |
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If a sensory deficit is present, the difficulties in writing skills are in excess of those usually associated with it.
Coding note: If a general medical (e.g., neurological) condition or sensory deficit is present, code the condition on Axis III. |
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