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Loretta L. Rhodes-Sanders – ProQuest LLC, 2020
This study was designed to investigate the frequency with which students identified as having a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) combined with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are further assessed for deficits of executive function and working memory. Data were collected and analyzed from…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Short Term Memory, Students with Disabilities, Urban Schools
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Tran, Alisia G. T. T.; Eustice, Kristi L.; Mintert, Jeffrey S.; Lam, Christina K.; Holzapfel, Jenny – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: This study used a multi-faceted methodological approach to examine if peer perceptions of stereotyped student groups' mental health needs varied by target race and student-athlete status. Participants: In Study 1, 502 university students completed an online experiment. Study 2 data were drawn from the American College Health Association…
Descriptors: Peer Influence, Mental Health, Racial Differences, Student Athletes
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Horbach, Josefine; Mayer, Axel; Scharke, Wolfgang; Heim, Stefan; Günther, Thomas – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2020
Previous studies have established the relationship between behavioral problems and specific learning disorders (SLD); however, the exact mechanism by which behavioral disorders impact SLD remains unclear. This longitudinal study used the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) to investigate how parents' judgment of children's behavioral problems changed…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Learning Disabilities, Check Lists
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Kulawiak, Pawel R. – Cogent Education, 2021
Classroom noise impairs students' cognition and learning. At a first glance, it seems useful to prevent the negative effects of noise on academic learning by wearing noise-cancelling (NC) headphones during class. The literature and guidelines emphasize the academic benefits of wearing NC headphones (decreased auditory distraction, increased…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Acoustics, Assistive Technology, Program Effectiveness
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Siu, Michelle T.; Goodman, Sarah J.; Yellan, Isaac; Butcher, Darci T.; Jangjoo, Maryam; Grafodatskaya, Daria; Rajendram, Rageen; Lou, Youliang; Zhang, Rujun; Zhao, Chunhua; Nicolson, Rob; Georgiades, Stelios; Szatmari, Peter; Scherer, Stephen W.; Roberts, Wendy; Anagnostou, Evdokia; Weksberg, Rosanna – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Many neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) share common learning and behavioural impairments, as well as features such as dysregulation of the oxytocin hormone. Here, we examined DNA methylation (DNAm) in the 1st intron of the oxytocin receptor gene, "OXTR," in patients with autism spectrum (ASD), attention deficit and hyperactivity (ADHD)…
Descriptors: Genetics, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Biochemistry
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Willoughby, David; Evans, Mary Ann – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2019
University students with a learning disability (LD) represent a growing fraction of the student population within North America. Although past research has focused on cognitive aspects of living with an LD and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social-emotional factors have received less attention. Such factors may play an…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Social Development, Emotional Development
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Tuckwiller, Elizabeth D.; Dardick, William R.; Kutscher, Elisabeth L. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2019
The purpose of this mixed methodology study was to empirically investigate how adolescents with learning disabilities/differences report and experience self-determination, grit, mindset, and optimism. Using items from established scales, we gathered survey data (n=27) as well as interview data (n=23), and examined the ability of mindset, grit, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Learning Disabilities, Self Determination, Persistence
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Regan, Kelley; Evmenova, Anya S.; Mergen, Reagan L.; Verbiest, Courtney; Hutchison, Amy; Murnan, Reagan; Field, Sara; Gafurov, Boris – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2023
Rubrics can be used to give students targeted feedback on their writing and, therefore, teachers should be able to use them as a type of formative assessment to guide writing instruction. This article describes an exploratory study of how three teachers provided instruction for fourth, fifth, and seventh graders with learning disabilities and…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 7, Elementary School Students
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Guller, Baris; Yaylaci, Ferhat; Eyuboglu, Damla – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
This study aimed to investigate the emotional and behavioral responses of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents during the recent novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the associated factors. Our study included 299 children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders and 299 mothers or fathers. Participant…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Mental Health, Children
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Hannon, Rebekah – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2022
It is no secret that many adult learners who enter GED® preparatory programs across the country experienced hardship and difficulty in K-12 schools. Often, many of these same students had to battle with learning disabilities such as ADD/ADHD, making school and learning an even more challenging task. Learning and concentration difficulties are…
Descriptors: Equivalency Tests, High School Equivalency Programs, Test Preparation, Adult Students
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Frohlich, Jona R.; Goegan, Lauren D.; Daniels, Lia M. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 2020
More students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities (LD) are being taught within the regular education classroom than ever before even though children with these disorders often require additional educational supports. Therefore, it is critical that teachers understand the challenges experienced by these…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Students with Disabilities
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Ghislanzoni, Laura; Tobia, Valentina; Gambarini, Andrea; Rossi, Eleonora; Tombini, Giulia; Ogliari, Anna – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2022
Individuals with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are at risk of increased psychological distress, such as internalising (e.g. anxiety) or externalising (e.g. aggressive behaviour) symptoms. This study investigates the psychopathological profile of children and adolescents with SLD from their point of view and the point of view of their mothers.…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, At Risk Persons, Mental Disorders, Aggression
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Manase, Ndakaitei – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes from traditional face-to-face teaching and learning to online systems. These changes have resulted in a concerted focus by local and international scholars on how some students are disadvantaged from accessing pedagogy due to a lack of resources and supportive living conditions that enable meaningful…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Students with Disabilities
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Roberts, Garrett J.; Vaughn, Sharon; Roberts, Greg; Miciak, Jeremy – Remedial and Special Education, 2021
This study investigated the extent to which problem behaviors were factors associated with response to a year-long multicomponent reading intervention for fourth- and fifth-grade students with reading difficulties. Students scoring [less than or equal to]85 standard score on the "Test of Silent Reading Efficiency and Comprehension" (n =…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Response to Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Reading Difficulties
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Foley-Nicpon, Megan; Assouline, Susan G. – Psychology in the Schools, 2020
School psychologists are well-positioned to change the educational landscape for twice-exceptional students, or those who possess high ability in one or more talent domains along with one or more disabilities. Better understanding of the nuanced cognitive and psychosocial assessment patterns within this population may increase well-needed…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Students with Disabilities, Gifted Education, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
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