Learning disability (LD) is found in 3% to 4% of the population, although some estimates are substantially higher (Hynd, Obrzut, Hayes, & Becker, 1986). Until recently it was generally believed that learning disabilities would be outgrown. Young adults with learning disabilities, however, are ...
The following is a personal essay, and not a medical recommendation endorsed by ADDitude. For more information about behavioral assessments, speak with your physician. On the heels of our daughter Laila’s graduation from high school (thank the Lord!), I found the leading learning disability pra...
Factor Structure of the WISC-III for Students with Learning Disabilities The factor structure of the WISC-R for both regular and special education populations has been well documented. Published data also have indicated that the... JC Kush - 《Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment》 被引量: 51...
Mental disorder in adults with intellectual disability. 1: Prevalence of functional psychiatric illness among a community‐based population aged between 16... ID and their carers using the Mini Psychiatric Assessment Schedule for adults with Developmental Disability (Mini PAS-ADD) to screen for psychiat...
Determining children’s readiness for preschool or kindergarten. Identifying specific learning disabilities, such as autism, dyslexia, or nonverbal learning disability. 5. Criterion-Referenced Assessment Criterion-referenced assessments are assessments that evaluate students’ learning based on a set of predef...
with adults or other children [11]. Engagement can be described multidimensional as the child's behaviour, emotions and cognitive function [12,13]. Among preschool children, engagement is a strong predictor for learning, sociability, mental health [14,15], self-regulation and academic success [...
Purpose - This is the second of two papers which aims to describe the development of a sex offender assessment and treatment service for men with intellectual disability (ID) within a community ID service. The first paper by McBrien et al. in 2010 described the mapping of need, the ...
Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central has more than 30 years of experience inADHD assessmentsfor children, adolescents, college students and adults. We utilize a comprehensive approach to the evaluation of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. ...
A flow-chart model of assessment and intervention for the Australian education system is demonstrated, which draws on two case studies ("Katie" currently attending university and "Jamie" currently in year 8) with the provision of Australian and International research and literature to validate the ...
Approximately 2000 children and adults with a learning disability in a Health and Social Services Board in Northern Ireland were assessed in terms of social competence and degrees of maladaptive behaviour. Of special concern was the community-based population who require total personal care and intense...