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Direct linkHumphries, Tom; Cardy, Janis O.; Worling, David E.; Peets, Kathleen – Brain and Cognition, 2004
Nonverbal learning disabilities (NLD) are characterized by weaknesses in narrative discourse. Thirty-three children (M age=11.7 years), 15 girls and 18 boys, listened to stories to evaluate their narrative comprehension and retelling abilities. Children with NLD (n=11) performed as poorly as children with verbal impairment (n=10) on all narrative…
Descriptors: Inferences, Nonverbal Learning, Learning Disabilities, Comprehension
