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Berninger, Virginia W.; May, Maggie O'Malley – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
Programmatic, multidisciplinary research provided converging brain, genetic, and developmental support for evidence-based diagnoses of three specific learning disabilities based on hallmark phenotypes (behavioral expression of underlying genotypes) with treatment relevance: dysgraphia (impaired legible automatic letter writing, orthographic…
Descriptors: Letters (Correspondence), Written Language, Oral Language, Learning Disabilities
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Blood, Gordon W.; Mamett, Callie; Gordon, Rebecca; Blood, Ingrid M. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2010
Purpose: This study examined speech-language pathologists' (SLPs') perceptions of their (a) educational and clinical training in evaluating and treating written language disorders, (b) knowledge bases in this area, (c) sources of knowledge about written language disorders, (d) confidence levels, and (e) predictors of confidence in working with…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Written Language, Learning Disabilities, Language Impairments
Grigorenko, Elena L., Ed.; Mambrino, Elisa, Ed.; Preiss, David D., Ed. – Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
This book captures the diversity and richness of writing as it relates to different forms of abilities, skills, competencies, and expertise. Psychologists, educators, researchers, and practitioners in neighboring areas are interested in exploring how writing develops and in what manner this development can be fostered, but they lack a handy,…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Written Language, Literacy, Child Development