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Skues, Jason L.; Cunningham, Everarda G. – Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties, 2011
Learning disabilities (LDs) are associated with underachievement in one or more areas such as reading, spelling, writing and/or mathematics. In general, it is assumed that LDs are neurological in origin, permanent in nature and resistant to intervention. Moreover, LDs are not considered the result of intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities,…
Descriptors: Incidence, Emotional Disturbances, Learning Disabilities, Identification
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Munoz-Ruata, J.; Caro-Martinez, E.; Perez, L. Martinez; Borja, M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: Perception disorders are frequently observed in persons with intellectual disability (ID) and their influence on cognition has been discussed. The objective of this study is to clarify the mechanisms behind these alterations by analysing the visual event related potentials early component, the N1 wave, which is related to perception…
Descriptors: Semantics, Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Intelligence Quotient
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Su, Ra-Van; Yerxa, Elizabeth J. – Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 1984
This study compared the test-retest reliability of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests and the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery--Children's Version. Both sets were administered twice to a group of 30 dysfunctional eight-year-old children. Findings are discussed in relation to reliability coefficients for normal as well as…
Descriptors: Children, Correlation, Learning Disabilities, Occupational Therapy