Differential constraints on the working memory and reading abilities of individuals with learning difficulties and typically developing children

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 76-99

  Bayliss, Donna M ^a,d   Jarrold, Christopher ^a   Baddeley, Alan D ^b   Leigh, Eleanor ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Individual differences; Learning difficulties; Reading; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; DEPTH PERCEPTION; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MEMORY DISORDER; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PERCEPTION DISORDER; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REACTION TIME; READING; VISION;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; LEARNING DISORDERS; MEMORY DISORDERS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PERCEPTUAL DISORDERS; REACTION TIME; READING; SPACE PERCEPTION; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 24044464232     PISSN: 00220965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2005.04.002     Document Type: Article

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