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Crook, William G. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1980
A pediatric allergist reviews his clinical observations on the relationship between delayed food allergy onset and a variety of systemic and nervous system symptoms. (CL)
Descriptors: Allergy, Clinical Diagnosis, Dietetics, Food
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Bateman, Barbara; Frankel, Herman – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1972
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Piggott, Leonard R.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1972
Measured were variations in the brain activity of a child with suspected cerebral disturbance, EEG abnormality, and academic retardation while performing different cognitive activities. (Author/KW)
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Electroencephalography, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities
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de Quiros, Julio B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1976
Children with vestibular (inner ear) disorders and related postural disturbances constitute a large segment of the population described as learning disabled. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Exceptional Child Research, Human Posture, Identification
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Keele, Doman K.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1975
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Identification, Learning Disabilities, Medical Evaluation
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McGuire, Tona L.; Sylvester, Carrie E. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1987
The article reviews evaluation and management of neuropsychiatric sequelae of severe head injuries occurring in childhood and adolescence. Medical management and psychotherapeutic interventions are discussed in the contexts of hospitalization and long-term follow-up at home and in the community. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Injuries, Intervention, Medical Evaluation, Medical Services
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Conners, C. Keith – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1973
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Drug Therapy, Exceptional Child Education, Learning Disabilities
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Bigler, Erin D.; Lajiness-O'Neill, Renee; Howes, Nancy-Louise – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
Reviews recent neuroradiologic and brain imaging techniques in the assessment of learning disability. Technologies reviewed include computerized tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; electrophysiological and metabolic imaging; computerized electroencepholographic studies of evoked potentials, event-related potentials, spectral analysis, and…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Learning Disabilities, Medical Evaluation
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Galante, Margaret B.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1972
An unusual birth history and an accumulation of other minor deficits were found to be present to a greater degree in underachievers than in children who achieve up to their potential. (Author/KW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biological Influences, Exceptional Child Research, Longitudinal Studies
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McGlannan, Frances, Ed. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1975
Summarized are three articles concerned with research on neurological aspects of learning disabilities entitled "Anomia-A Case of Pathological Verbal Dominance;""Brain--Right Hemisphere--Man's So Called 'Minor Hemisphere;""Neurology-A Special Neurological Examination of Children with Learning Disabilities". (DB)
Descriptors: Cerebral Dominance, Exceptional Child Research, Language Handicaps, Learning Disabilities
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Gensemer, Ira B.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1976
Examined were differences between Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children and Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test scores for 99 children with learning problems who were patients in a multispecialty group medical practice. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Exceptional Child Research, Intelligence Tests, Learning Disabilities
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McElgunn, Barbara – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1976
The emphasis on educational and behavioral management of children with learning disabilities appears to be resulting in neglect of neurological, biochemical, and nutritional aspects. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Education, Identification, Learning Disabilities
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Lyon, Carla S. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1980
Thirty elementary school teachers and 30 pediatricians completed a questionnaire regarding frequency and definitiveness of 13 diagnostic techniques used in learning disabilities (LD) medical evaluations. (CL)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Identification
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Shalev, Ruth S.; Gross-Tsur, Varda – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1993
Medical evaluation of seven third-grade children with developmental dyscalculia in a mainstream setting identified neurological conditions (including petit mal seizures, Gerstmann syndrome, and attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity) in all the children. Findings suggest that children who are not improving academically should undergo…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Dyscalculia, Elementary Education
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Gottesman, Ruth; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1975
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Dyslexia, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances