The article “The direct and indirect effects of domestic violence on the intellectual functioning of young children” indicates that “child witnesses (aged 4 to 9 years; n = 38) acquired significantly more learning problems according to maternal report than a control group of children (n^42) from similar backgrounds who had recently experienced nonviolent stressful events” (Huth-Bocks, p. 272) . Many children exposed to violence need a little more help learning than those who have not been exposed. Exposed children likely have very short attention spans. However, others would say that exposed children simply don't want to learn. Studies show that “current domestic violence has a direct effect on children's verbal abilities” (Huth-Bocks, p. 280). Exposure to domestic violence can prevent a child from speaking properly, making it more difficult for them to learn. When a child can't speak, he probably doesn't understand what others might say to him. They may not be able to understand simple commands and therefore will not be able to learn like other children who are not exposed to violence. However, some argue that children who have verbal problems are probably born that way. They may claim that the child may be suffering from a brain dysfunction and therefore not capable of learning. Exposed children don't get as much attention, or