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Download full textNelson, Louis R. – 1974
The author, a neurologist, looks at the nature of reading disabilities. He suggests that many reading disabilities are the result of normal constitutional differences and that the term "minimal brain dysfunction" is rarely appropriate and does not help the remediation process. Noted are various theories which relate neurology and reading ability.…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Learning Disabilities, Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Neurology
Peer reviewedHebb, D. O. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1976
The relationship between physiological learning theory and the school-aged child with minimal brain damage is explored. (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Learning Theories, Minimal Brain Dysfunction
Starrett, Barbara E.; de Boer, Sonja R.; Tollefson, Julie M. – National Research Center on Learning Disabilities, 2007
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA 1997) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) define specific learning disabilities in a similar manner. "The term "specific learning disability" means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Learning Disabilities, Brain, Emotional Disturbances
Mack, James L. – Percept Mot Skills, 1969
Descriptors: Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Neurology, Predictive Validity, Psychological Testing
DiLeo, Joseph H. – Acad Therap Quart, 1970
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Educational Diagnosis, Identification, Minimal Brain Dysfunction
Peer reviewedSchwartz, Melvin; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1976
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Emotional Problems, Exceptional Child Education
Peer reviewedDenckla, Martha Bridge – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1973
Descriptors: Classification, Exceptional Child Education, Hyperactivity, Language Handicaps
Peer reviewedThompson, J. S.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1980
It was concluded that computed axial tomography of the brain is not a necessary screening procedure in the evaluation of the child with minimal brain dysfunction or learning disabilities unless there is evidence of a focal neurologic deficit. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedKlatskin, Ethelyn; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1972
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Exceptional Child Research, Identification, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedRiccio, Cynthia A.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1993
This article reviews various models in the neurological conceptualization of attention deficit disorder (ADD), with and without hyperactivity. It discusses neuroanatomical, neurochemical, and neurophysiological perspectives on ADD. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Attention Deficit Disorders, Chemistry, Children
Peer reviewedMcGlannan, Frances, Ed. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1975
Summarized are three articles concerned with research on neurological aspects of learning disabilities entitled "Anomia-A Case of Pathological Verbal Dominance;""Brain--Right Hemisphere--Man's So Called 'Minor Hemisphere;""Neurology-A Special Neurological Examination of Children with Learning Disabilities". (DB)
Descriptors: Cerebral Dominance, Exceptional Child Research, Language Handicaps, Learning Disabilities
Lenneberg, Eric H. – Amer Ann Deaf, 1970
An article prepared for Forum Lectures of the Voice of America, which discusses the development of language in animals, and the influence of the brain. (JM)
Descriptors: Aphasia, Biological Influences, Communication (Thought Transfer), Language
Peer reviewedMajovski, Lawrence C.; Oettinger, Leon, Jr. – Behavioral Disorders, 1979
The article discusses neuropsychological and treatment aspects of brain behavior disorders in children from the standpoint of terms such as minimal brain dysfunction, learning disabilities, hyperactivity, and hyperkinetic syndrome. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Development, Clinical Diagnosis, Hyperactivity
Direct linkSpinath, Frank M.; Harlaar, Nicole; Ronald, Angelica; Plomin, Robert – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
We report the first major genetic study of mild mental impairment. From a representative sample of 3,886 twins (1,314 monozygotic, 1,296 dizygotic same-sex, and 1,276 dizygotic opposite-sex), the lowest 5% were selected on a composite measure of verbal and nonverbal abilities assessed by parents when the twins were 2, 3, and 4 years of age. Twin…
Descriptors: Genetics, Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Young Children, Twins
Hertzig, Margaret E.; and others – Amer J Orthopsychiat, 1969
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Exceptional Child Research, Hyperactivity, Learning Disabilities
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