While there are some differences between the construct of specific learning "disability" and "disorder," there are many similarities. Also, due to the number of clinical evaluations school psychologists review in practice, it is necessary to be familiar with the construct of specific learning disorder in order to incorporate…

Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), as defined by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), refers to difficulties in the perceptual processing of auditory information in the central nervous system and the neurobiological activity that underlies that processing and gives rise to electrophysiologic auditory potentials (ASHA,…

Though schools have become the default mental health providers for children and adolescents, they are poorly equipped to meet the mental health needs of their students. "Evidence-Based Practice in School Mental Health" differs from other books that address child and adolescent psychopathology by focusing on how to help students with…