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Callanan, Maureen; Waxman, Sandra – Developmental Psychology, 2013
In this special section, 6 articles address the provocative question of how to determine the boundary between difference and deficiency, for children who differ from the mainstream in some way--language, hearing, cultural background, socioeconomic status, or social understanding. Our commentary considers these articles in light of current models…
Descriptors: Children, Ecology, Developmental Psychology, Differences
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Wright, Tessa; Wormsley, Diane P.; Kamei-Hannan, Cheryl – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
Using a subset of data from the Alphabetic Braille and Contracted Braille Study, researchers analyzed the patterns and characteristics of hand movements as predictors of reading performance. Statistically significant differences were found between one- and two-handed readers and between patterns of hand movements and reading rates. (Contains 6…
Descriptors: Braille, Predictor Variables, Reading Achievement, Statistical Significance