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Assouline, Susan G.; Nicpon, Megan Foley; Whiteman, Claire S. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2011
Our article describing the characteristics of gifted students with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written language was criticized for emphasizing an ability achievement discrepancy as an indication of a written language disability and for not ruling out alternative explanations for the observed difficulties. The three primary alternative…
Descriptors: Gifted, Learning Disabilities, Written Language, Student Characteristics
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Singer, Bonnie D. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1995
Theories of writing development put forth by C. Bereiter (1980), B. Kroll (1981), and K. Perera (1984) are reviewed and presented as frameworks for practitioners working with students having language learning disabilities (LLD). The theories are considered with regard to the assessment of written language, and written language intervention…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Language Acquisition, Language Impairments
Bain, Ann M. – Learning Disabilities: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 1982
The educational evaluation and remediation of written language disorders in learning disabled students are considered. It is suggested that a written language assessment should involve a thorough educational history and a complete psychoeducational evaluation. Attention is directed to written language assessment and remediation for handwriting,…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Handwriting Instruction
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Hooper, Stephen R. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2002
This article introduces a special issue dealing with selected aspects of writing disorders. It provides an overview of following articles and issues confronting the written language field, including definitional issues, assessment issues, neurodevelopment components, brain-behavior linkages, lifespan issues, and interventions. Recommendations are…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Classification, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education