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Download full textNational Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc., New York, NY. – 1998
This information packet provides an overview of learning disabilities. Information includes the following: (1) the definition of learning disability; (2) incidence of learning disabilities; (3) criteria used to decide whether a person has a learning disability; (4) common causes of learning disabilities; (5) the importance of early identification;…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Childrens Rights, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
Shapiro, Bruce K., Ed.; Accardo, Pasquale J., Ed.; Capute, Arnold J., Ed. – 1998
This book is a compendium of papers presented March 18-20, 1996, at the eighteenth annual Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities course. Research findings are presented that address identification, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of specific reading disability. Individual chapters include: (1) "Dyslexia: The Evolution of a Concept" (John…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Dyslexia
Fowler, Joyce; Patton, James E.; Yarbrough, Donald B. – 1998
This paper discusses the outcomes of a survey of 39 special education practitioners (including 24 school psychologists) and 280 elementary classroom teachers on the identification of students with reading disabilities. Practitioners were asked to rate five empirically valid and five clinical-traditional non-valid student traits for their…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Dyslexia, Elementary Education
Direct linkCanto, Angela I.; Proctor, Briley E.; Prevatt, Frances – Journal of College Admission, 2005
The researchers examined the educational outcomes of three groups of college students who received an evaluation due to academic difficulties: those diagnosed with a learning disability (LD) who subsequently registered for services through the university student disability resource center; those diagnosed with an LD who did not register for…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, At Risk Students, Dropouts, Enrollment
Independent Diagnosis of Learning Disability and Emotional Disorder: Rationale, Method, and Results.
Rubin, Simon Shimshon; And Others – 1982
The study examined issues surrounding the conjoint diagnosis of learning disability (LD) and emotional disorder (ED) using a sample of 30 children (ages 6-12) drawn from referrals to a hospital-based outpatient treatment center. The sample was evaluated for LD using selected learning-based measures. Two separate scales were used to classify…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Discriminant Analysis, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Trends
BECK, JOAN – 1967
A FEATURE ARTICLE REPRODUCED FROM THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE DELINEATES THE MAJOR FEATURES OF MINIMAL BRAIN DYSFUNCTION. AFTER TERMINOLOGY AND ETIOLOGY ARE DISCUSSED, 10 POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS AND THE SEVEN ASPECTS OF A COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS ARE LISTED. ADVICE IS GIVEN PARENTS AND OTHERS ON HOW TO HELP AND GET HELP FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN. (DF)
Descriptors: Behavior, Clinical Diagnosis, Educational Needs, Etiology
PDF pending restorationFerguson-Florissant School District, Ferguson, MO. – 1975
This booklet describes the Saturday School, a school and home learning program for four-year old children, which emphasis the identification and remediation of learning problems. The program includes: (1) individual diagnosis of children's needs and abilities, (2) half-day Saturday school sessions, (3) weekly home teaching visits, and (4) parent…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Handicapped Children, Home Visits
Garrison, Mortimer, Jr. – 1968
A series of discussions are reported concerning the applicability of Piaget's ideas to special education. They are contrasted and compared with other approaches to educating the exceptional child ranging from behavioral modification to the Montessori classroom. Participants included Joachim F. Wohlwill, Francis P. Connor, Donald S. Baer, Thomas J.…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged Youth
Mokhemar, Mary Ann – 1999
This kit for assessing central auditory processing disorders (CAPD), in children in grades 1 through 8 includes 3 books, 14 full-color cards with picture scenes, and a card depicting a phone key pad, all contained in a sturdy carrying case. The units in each of the three books correspond with auditory skill areas most commonly addressed in…
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Auditory Perception, Auditory Tests, Case Studies
Kokot, Shirley J. – Gifted Education International, 2003
This article reviews the identification of students with learning disabilities, gifted children, and problems facing the remediation of their difficulties. An outline is given of an approach that applies neuroscience to understanding and treating the root cause of learning disabilities. A case study of a child labeled dyslexic is presented.…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
Peer reviewedNielsen, M. Elizabeth – Exceptionality, 2002
This article summarizes research findings related to the characteristics, identification, and programming for gifted students with learning disabilities. It also presents data from 2 projects that examined the identification and characteristics of this population. Research-generated recommendations are provided and the need for a continuum of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedReis, Sally M.; McCoach, D. Betsy – Exceptionality, 2002
This article reviews research regarding gifted students with disabilities who underachieve. Educators are urged to determine whether underachievement stems from more serious physical, cognitive, or emotional issues, a mismatch between the student and environment, or a personal characteristic, and develop intervention strategies specifically…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences, Family Influence
Gerber, Paul J., Ed.; Reiff, Henry B., Ed. – 1994
This book provides a multifaceted view of learning disabilities in adulthood through the efforts of many contributors who offer a diversity of perceptions and expertise. The focus spans from young to late adulthood and reflects state-of-the-art knowledge and the best practices of the field. The topic areas are clustered into psychological,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Career Guidance, Clinical Diagnosis
Scaramella-Nowinski, Valerie L. – 1991
The paper presents a discussion of human mental processes as they relate to learning disabilities. Pathognomonic symptoms associated with disturbances to brain areas or functional systems are discussed, as well as treatment procedures. This brain behavior relationship is offered as a basis for a classification system that is seen to more clearly…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attention, Check Lists, Classification
Monroe, George E. – 1967
In exploring the bases of learning disabilities, the following areas are considered: a working definition of perceptual handicaps; the relationship of perceptual handicaps to IQ; diagnosing perceptual handicaps; effective learning experiences for the perceptually handicapped child; and recommendations for developing new curricula. The appendixes…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Curriculum Development
