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Starling, Julia; Munro, Natalie; Togher, Leanne; Arciuli, Joanne – Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties, 2011
Up to 16% of students in mainstream secondary schools present with language impairment (LI). As with other learning difficulties, students with LI experience many academic, social, emotional and behavioral problems. Associated presenting behaviors may, however, be masking the primary language impairment. As a result, secondary school students with…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Language Impairments, Secondary School Students, Language Acquisition
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Buckley, Sue – Down Syndrome Research and Practice, 2008
In recent years there has been much research interest in looking for behavioural phenotypes (or specific profiles of strengths and weaknesses) that are associated with specific conditions--particularly conditions with genetic origins such as Down syndrome. This kind of information may be very helpful in alerting parents and professionals to the…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Down Syndrome, Genetic Disorders, Behavior Problems