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Some Observations on the Use of the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability in Adults with Head Injury.
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Tupper, David E. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
The study provides descriptive data on use of the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability with 39 adults with closed head injury. Correlational analyses indicated significant relationships between coma duration and performance on the Perceptual Speed and Memory clusters of the test. Time since injury did not correlate with test results.…
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement, Head Injuries
Management of Attention and Memory Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Mateer, Catherine A.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
Disorders of attention, memory, and executive function are common sequelae of traumatic brain injuries in children. Intervention usually involves externally focused interventions aimed at changing the environment to minimize the dysfunction; internally focused interventions aimed at improving the underlying cognitive ability; or compensatory…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Attention Control, Cognitive Ability, Diagnostic Teaching
Neuropsychological Differences between College Students with Learning Disabilities and Those with Mild Head Injury.
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Beers, Sue R.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1994
Thirty-five college students with learning disabilities (LD) and 25 students with a history of mild head injury (MHI) were compared on tests of neuropsychological, psychological, and academic achievement. Students with LD performed poorly on linguistically oriented psychoeducational tests, whereas students with MHI showed cognitive deficits in…
Descriptors: Attention, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Head Injuries