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Hyperactivity and Learning Difficulties.
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Holborow, P. L.; Berry, P. S. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1986
Evaluation of the relationship between hyperactivity and learning difficulties in 1,593 Australian elementary students indicated twice as many males as females with learning difficulties; 11% of the sample were hyperactive; 41% of the subjects with learning difficulties were also hyperactive; and 3.2% of all subjects had both hyperactivity and…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Hyperactivity
Behavioral and Emotional Problems of Students with Learning Disabilities, Serious Emotional Disturbance, or Both Conditions.
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Handwerk, Michael L.; Marshall, Richard M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
Evaluation of 357 students with either learning disability (LD), serious emotional disturbance (SED), or both (SED/LD), ages 6 to 18, found that children with LD differed from those with SED mainly in terms of severity of problem, not type of problem. Results suggest that students with both LD and SED are under-identified and underserved. (DB)
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Learning Disabilities
Using Standardized Psychometric Tests to Identify Learning Disabilities in Students with Sensorineural Hearing Impairments.
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Sikora, Darryn M.; Plapinger, Donald S. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1994
The use of standardized psychoeducational diagnostic instruments to identify learning disabilities was evaluated with 19 students (ages 7 to 13) with sensorineural hearing impairments. Students with hearing impairment were found to demonstrate learning disabilities with a frequency similar to that found in students with normal hearing, suggesting…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests, Disability Identification, Elementary Education
The Student with a Visual Disability and a Learning Disability.
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Erin, Jane N.; Koenig, Alan J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
Noting a high incidence of learning disabilities among students with visual impairments, this article compares definitions of the two conditions. Common assessment approaches are discussed and those inappropriate for students with low vision or blindness are identified. Suggested intervention approaches include adaptation of the environment,…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Learning Disabilities Existing Concomitantly with Communication Disorder.
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Schoenbrodt, Lisa; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
A discussion of language disorders that often occur with learning disabilities focuses on definitions, characteristics, alternative assessment methods, and service delivery models and interventions. Use of standardized test batteries, curriculum-based language assessment, and portfolio assessment is reviewed. Principles and methods to enhance…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Curriculum Based Assessment, Definitions, Delivery Systems
The Concomitance of Learning Disabilities and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: A Conceptual Model.
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Rock, Elana E.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
Offers a conceptual model for students who manifest symptoms of both learning disabilities and emotional/behavior disorders. The model is based on six functional domains: cognitive processing, social/emotional adjustment, behavioral functioning, academic performance, language functioning, and executive functioning. The model is applied to critical…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills