Specific Learning Disabilities and Psychosocial Difficulties in Children

2022 ◽  
pp. 31-54
Author(s):  
Maria Sofologi ◽  
Georgios A. Kougioumtzis ◽  
Maria Efstratopoulou ◽  
Efthalia Skoura ◽  
Savvoula Sagia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Phonological Processing ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Specific Learning Disabilities ◽  
Learning Disorders ◽  
Academic Difficulties ◽  
Psychosocial Difficulties ◽  
Cognitive Deficiencies ◽  
Specific Learning

Children with specific learning disorders (SLDs) exhibit academic difficulties disproportional to their intellectual capabilities. A significant percentage of school-aged children worldwide are diagnosed with specific learning disabilities, with dyslexia being the most common. In Greece, epidemiological data propose that 50% of children in special education schools are diagnosed with learning disabilities, and 80% with reading difficulties. Children with SLD exhibit both internalized, such as depressive and anxiety disorders, self-esteem issues, eating and sleep difficulties, and externalized problems, including difficulties in socializing, developing friendships, and delinquent behavior. Moreover, research has shown that children with learning disabilities have an average (or above average) intelligence, and their poor academic performance is due to their lack of effective learning strategies. Concerning cognitive deficiencies, research suggests that no specific deficit is to fault; however, common deficits in children with SLDs are phonological processing and working memory.

Deficits in musical rhythm perception in children with specific learning disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Vasudha Hande ◽  
Shantala Hegde
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Phonological Processing ◽  
Specific Learning Disability ◽  
Specific Learning Disabilities ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Rhythm Perception ◽  
Musical Rhythm ◽  
Specific Learning

BACKGROUND: A specific learning disability comes with a cluster of deficits in the neurocognitive domain. Phonological processing deficits have been the core of different types of specific learning disabilities. In addition to difficulties in phonological processing and cognitive deficits, children with specific learning disability (SLD) are known to also found have deficits in more innate non-language-based skills like musical rhythm processing. OBJECTIVES: This paper reviews studies in the area of musical rhythm perception in children with SLD. An attempt was made to throw light on beneficial effects of music and rhythm-based intervention and their underlying mechanism. METHODS: A hypothesis-driven review of research in the domain of rhythm deficits and rhythm-based intervention in children with SLD was carried out. RESULTS: A summary of the reviewed literature highlights that music and language processing have shared neural underpinnings. Children with SLD in addition to difficulties in language processing and other neurocognitive deficits are known to have deficits in music and rhythm perception. This is explained in the background of deficits in auditory skills, perceptuo-motor skills and timing skills. Attempt has been made in the field to understand the effect of music training on the children’s auditory processing and language development. Music and rhythm-based intervention emerges as a powerful intervention method to target language processing and other neurocognitive functions. Future studies in this direction are highly underscored. CONCLUSIONS: Suggestions for future research on music-based interventions have been discussed.

scholarly journals Neuropsychological Profiles to Achieve Cultural Justice for Hispanic Children with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 1263-1263
Author(s):  
M Moreno-Torres
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Specific Learning Disabilities ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Hispanic Children ◽  
Academic Difficulties ◽  
Pass Theory ◽  
Reading Measures ◽  
Cultural Justice ◽  
Specific Learning

Abstract Objective The purpose of this poster is to illustrate the use of a method based on a neuropsychological pattern of strengths and weaknesses (PSW) to identify specific learning disabilities (SLD) in Puerto Rican Hispanic children. The Discrepancy/Consistency Method (D/CM) (Naglieri, 2011; Naglieri & Otero, 2017) helps to identify neuropsychological processes underlying academic difficulties instead of acquired skills, which are determined by culture and language. The D/CM is a reliable approach to evaluate cultural and linguistic minorities. Participants and Method This case series reviewed the records of eight children, between the ages of 6 to 15, diagnosed with SLD. Reviewed neuropsychological data included the Cognitive Assessment System (CAS-2) to assess neuropsychological processes and WJ Bateria-III for academic achievement. All patients were evaluated in a private practice clinic by a neuropsychologist. Results All children performed between low average to below average (impaired) in reading measures. Seven of them also presented low scores in math and writing measures. In terms of neuropsychological processes, the major difficulties were found in successive processing (M = 82; range 69-93), followed by planning (M = 85; range 62-100) and attention (M = 87; range 65-123). Using the D/CM, it was possible to link a clear neuropsychological PSW with their academic difficulties. Conclusions The D/CM permits the attainment of a precise diagnosis to identify SLD in Hispanic children. The identification of PSW is important to provide fair interventions for children from culturally diverse backgrounds – many of who require a reliable and valid method to ascertain proper diagnoses. Federal regulations encourage the use of assessment approaches that include basic psychological measures sans cultural and language discrimination. This case series demonstrates the value of the D/CM as a model to achieve cultural justice and equity in the evaluation and intervention of the Hispanic population. References Naglieri, J. A. (2011). The discrepancy/consistency approach to SLD identification using the PASS theory. Naglieri, J. A., & Otero, T. M. (2017). Essentials of CAS2 assessment. John Wiley & Sons.

A national survey of school psychologists’ practices in identifying specific learning disabilities.

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas F. Benson ◽  
Kathrin E. Maki ◽  
Randy G. Floyd ◽  
Tanya L. Eckert ◽  
John H. Kranzler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
School Psychologists ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Specific Learning Disabilities ◽  
Specific Learning

Specific Learning Disabilities

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Lonigan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Specific Learning Disability ◽  
Specific Learning Disabilities ◽  
Low Achievement ◽  
Specific Learning

Specific learning disability is a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting about 5–8% of the school-aged population. A key concept in specific learning disabilities is unexpected low achievement. An individual whose achievement in reading, math, or writing is both low and less than what would be expected based on developmental capacity and opportunity to learn and whose low achievement cannot be explained by a sensory impairment, limited language proficiency, or other impairing medical condition is considered to have a specific learning disability. This chapter provides an overview of issues and challenges involved in the identification and diagnosis of a specific learning disability, and it provides information on prevalence, epidemiology, and interventions for specific learning disabilities. Response-to-instruction models of identification hold promise for the identification of individuals with a specific learning disability, and they provide a means for the identification of false positives while enhancing the instructional context for children at risk.

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