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Recognition, Expression, and Understanding Facial Expressions of Emotion in Adolescents with Nonverbal and General Learning Disabilities
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Bloom, Elana; Heath, Nancy – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2010
Children with nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD) have been found to be worse at recognizing facial expressions than children with verbal learning disabilities (LD) and without LD. However, little research has been done with adolescents. In addition, expressing and understanding facial expressions is yet to be studied among adolescents with LD…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Recognition (Psychology), Learning Disabilities, Verbal Learning
Sport Participation and Anxiety in Children with ADHD
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Kiluk, Brian D.; Weden, Sarah; Culotta, Vincent P. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Objective: Few studies have examined the psychological benefits of physical activity in children with ADHD who may be at higher risk for mood and anxiety problems. This study explores the relationship between participation in physical activity and emotional functioning in children with ADHD. Method: Scores on parent-reported measures of mood and…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety
Neuropsychological Significance of Variations in Patterns of Performance on the Trail Making Test for Older Children with Learning Disabilities
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Rourke, B. P.; Finlayson, M. A. J. – Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 1975
These studies constituted attempts to determine whether and to what extent the problems exhibited by children with learning disabilities are due to dysfunction at the level of the cerebral hemispheres. (Author)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Psychological Studies, Psychopathology, Research Methodology