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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450217103321

Autore

Katz Lynda J

Titolo

Learning disabilities in older adolescents and adults [[electronic resource] ] : clinical utility of the neuropsychological perspective / / Lynda J. Katz, Gerald Goldstein, and Sue R. Beers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Kluwer Academic, c2001

ISBN

1-280-20077-4

9786610200771

0-306-47589-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2001.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (252 p.)

Collana

Critical issues in neuropsychology

Altri autori (Persone)

GoldsteinGerald <1931->

BeersSue R

Disciplina

616.85/889075

Soggetti

Learning disabilities - Diagnosis

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - Diagnosis

Autism - Diagnosis

Neuropsychological tests

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Reading and Writing Disorders -- Mathematics Disorder -- Nonverbal Learning Disability -- ADHD -- High Functioning Autism -- Concluding Thoughts.

Sommario/riassunto

Learning disabilities is a subject that is usually associated with school-aged children where the research and intervention strategies are well known. Much less research has been done for assessing and diagnosing older adolescents and adults in this area. This work is an effort to provide a comprehensive review of what we know about certain of these disorders, specifically: language-based learning disorders; nonverbal learning disorders; high-functioning autism; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; and mathematics disorders and how they manifest themselves in the later years of development and maturity. A chapter addresses each one of these disorders of learning. Included in each chapter is a discussion of historical perspectives, definitions and diagnostic criteria, incidence and prevalence data,



comorbidity studies, pertinent research from all relevant fields of study, reasonable accommodations in academia as well as the workplace, and outcome data. This much-needed review will be of interest to clinicians in neuropsychology, educational psychology, and psychopharmacology.