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Saunders, Georgianna; Page, Heidi; Wood, Gina – Science Scope, 2011
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurological disorders that affect communication, behavior, and social skills (Humphrey 2008). According to the Centers for Disease Control, an average of 1 in every 110 children in the United States is affected by an autism spectrum disorder, and boys are three times more likely than girls to be diagnosed.…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Mental Retardation, Autism, Asperger Syndrome
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Quicke, John; Winter, Christine – British Educational Research Journal, 1994
Reports on an exploratory study of a metacognitive approach to teaching low achieving secondary students. Asserts that the research team hoped to examine a process whereby a dialog about learning processes would develop. Finds that all students indicated that they were able to focus on learning as a topic of conversation. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes