Recently added articles from Learning Disability Quarterly:
Matthew effects for whom?(better readers get even better, and poorer readers become relatively poorer)(Report)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Abstract. Which children are most at risk of experiencing a Matthew effect in reading? We investigated this question using population-based methodology. First, we identified children entering kindergarten on socio-demographic factors (i.e., gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status) ...
Teacher biases in the identification of learning disabilities: an application of the logistic multilevel model.(Report)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Abstract. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the presence of teacher biases with regard to identification of students with learning disabilities (LD). Factors related to teachers' gender, age, and experience, along with children's gender, were investigated. Results ...
Adolescent literacy and older students with learning disabilities: a report from the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities.(Report)
Sep 22, 2008 ... The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) recognizes the importance of addressing critical issues related to adolescent literacy and advocates for effective reading and writing instruction for struggling middle and high school students, especially those with learning ...
University faculty perceptions of students with learning disabilities: correlates and group differences.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; ... Abstract. This investigation examined faculty attitudes, beliefs, and practices with regard to students with learning disabilities (LD). An instrument was designed to measure attitudes and administered to all faculty in a large urban, private university. Responses from 192 faculty members ...
Emotional and behavioral problems in children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder: impact of age and learning disabilities.(Report)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Abstract. Comorbidity with other psychological problems (PP) complicates the course of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and makes treatment more difficult. The purpose of the present study was to (a) study the correspondence between the perceptions of parents and teachers ...