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Bradley, Renee, Ed.; Danielson, Louis, Ed.; Hallahan, Daniel P., Ed. – 2002
This volume on the identification of learning disabilities (LD) offers chapters that provide comprehensive reviews of the research evidence underlying different aspects of LD and was the product of a 2001 general conference followed up by a small research forum. Contributors include researchers, parents, practitioners, and administrators. A final…
Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Definitions, Disability Identification
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Samango-Sprouse, Carole; Rogol, Alan – Infants and Young Children, 2002
There is an increased incidence of language-learning disabilities with dyslexia by school age. As infants and toddlers, these children have neuromotor and speech dysfunction within their first year. This article postulates that the language and motor dysfunction is caused by infantile presentation of developmental dyspraxia rather than a…
Descriptors: Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Congenital Impairments, Developmental Disabilities
Gonzalez, Virginia – 1993
A method for assessing the cognitive and linguistic stages of second language learning in individuals is discussed. The approach is based on a psycholinguistic theory that views language learning as a process of concept formation in three domains: cognitive, cultural, and linguistic. According to the model presented, Spanish-English bilingual…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
Raggio, Donald J.; Whitten, Janice M. – 1994
The Raggio Evaluation of Attention Deficit Disorder (READD) is an objective measure for the diagnosis and management of attention deficit disorder (ADD) in children. Extensive research has been conducted on its clinical and psychometric properties, as described in Chapter 3, "Development and Standardization." The READD is a microcomputer…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Children, Clinical Diagnosis
Smith, Robert T., Ed. – Forum, 1980
Eleven brief articles focus on specific learning disabilities with emphasis on programs in New York State and City. Articles have the following titles and authors: "The History of Learning Disabilities Revisited" (J. Wiederholt, G. Hale); "The Learning in Learning Disability--Ask What, Not Why" (R. Schworm) which stresses the…
Descriptors: Administration, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Development
Bravo-Valdivieso, Luis – 1978
The paper focuses on the growth and development of special education for learning disabled children in Chile with particular emphasis on the contribution of child psychiatry and pediatric neurology departments of hospitals and the contribution of universities in training specialists. Initial sections provide a background on primary education in…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Educational Programs, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
SCHULMAN, JEROME L.; AND OTHERS – 1965
THIS MONOGRAPH RELATES RESULTS OF A STUDY WHICH WAS UNDERTAKEN TO ATTEMPT TO ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS--TO WHAT EXTENT DO EIGHT TECHNIQUES COMMONLY USED TO DIAGNOSE BRAIN DAMAGE CO-VARY, TO WHAT EXTENT DO THE VARIOUS BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS THAT OCCUR WITH BRAIN DAMAGE CO-VARY, AND TO WHAT EXTENT DO THE DIAGNOSTIC MEASURES, SINGLY OR IN GROUPS, PREDICT…
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Clinical Diagnosis
Natchez, Gladys, Ed. – 1968
Intended for the student and teacher, primary source material is presented on theories and research relating to reading disability. Conflicting concepts of human development are discussed in the overview . Emotional neurophysiological, and cultural factors involved in causation are evaluated in 18 papers, diagnostic considerations in eight, and…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Dyslexia, Etiology, Exceptional Child Education
Ensher, Gail L. – 1972
The 2-year project of intensive clinical studies of children, teachers, and educational strategies was reported to be primarily concerned with characteristics of emotional behavior and cognitive functioning in children termed educable mentally retarded, assessments of learning and emotional disorders in children, effects of remediation program,…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Educational Methods, Emotional Problems
Leisman, Gerald – 1976
Representatives of a variety of disciplines concerned with either clinical or research problems in vision and learning disabilities present reviews and reports of relevant research and clinical approaches. Contributions are organized into four broad sections: basic processes, specific disorders, diagnosis of visually based problems in learning,…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
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Obrzut, John E. – School Psychology Review, 1981
The need for valid and reliable neuropsychological assessment procedures for differential assessment of learning disorders in children is emphasized. The neuropsychological procedures outlined are based on the theory that learning acquisition represents a hierarchy of information processing skills. A hierarchical model along with related…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education
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Sinclair, Esther – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1993
This study analyzed diagnostic profiles of 151 children with disabilities receiving Head Start services. Three clinical clusters emerged which described the children along demographic, developmental/medical, family/home, and academic dimensions. Far more children with learning disabilities (26%) and serious emotional disturbances (29%) were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Clinical Diagnosis, Demography, Disabilities
Sherry, Lee – 1982
The study, involving 100 children (11 and 12 years old), was designed to generate descriptive data regarding the behavioral and psychometric characteristics of exceptional children in the public schools. A review of the literature revealed that it is difficult to make a differential diagnosis among educable mentally retarded (EMR), emotionally…
Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education
Rappaport, Sheldon R., Ed. – 1965
Addressing itself to factors leading to the misdiagnosis of the brain damaged child and the aphasic child, the Pathway School's Second Annual Institute considered the differences between the following: the aphasic and the aphasoid child; the sensory aphasic and the deaf child; the psychotic and the psychotic aphasic child; childhood brain damage…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Case Studies, Child Development, Children
Oregon Univ., Eugene. School of Education. – 1969
Three levels of screening procedures were used to identify the incidence and nature of learning disabilities. The first level involved the application by classroom teachers of the Classroom Screening Instrument (CSI), especially developed for the study, and of other measures; the second level involved psychoeducational differential diagnosis by…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Educational Testing
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