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Semrud-Clikeman, Margaret; Walkowiak, Jenifer; Wilkinson, Alison; Minne, Elizabeth Portman – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2010
Understanding social interactions is crucial for development of social competence. The present study was one of the first to utilize direct and indirect measures of social perception to explore possible differences among children with nonverbal learning disability (NLD), Asperger's Syndrome (AS), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Combined…
Descriptors: Cues, Asperger Syndrome, Learning Disabilities, Hyperactivity
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Antshel, Kevin M.; Khan, Fahad M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2008
The cognitive and behavioral symptoms of nonverbal learning disabilities (NLD) have been described by previous investigators. Nevertheless, we know far less about the potential genetic contributions that may predispose a child to have NLD. An endophenotype model was investigated in 5 samples of children ages 9 to 15 years: NLD (n = 32); reading…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Incidence, Learning Disabilities, Hyperactivity
Meltzer, Lynn, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2007
This uniquely integrative book brings together leading researchers and practitioners from education, neuroscience, and psychology. It presents a theoretical framework for understanding executive function difficulties together with a range of effective approaches to assessment and instruction. Coverage includes executive function processes in…
Descriptors: Identification (Psychology), Teaching Methods, Nonverbal Learning, Learning Disabilities