Learning disabilities: The need for neuropsychological evaluation

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 217-219

  Silver, Cheryl H ^a   Ruff, Ronald M ^a   Iverson, Grant L ^a   Barth, Jeffrey T ^a   Broshek, Donna K ^a   Bush, Shane S ^a   Koffler, Sandra P ^a   Reynolds, Cecil R ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Learning disabilities; Neuropsychological assessment; Neuropsychological testing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COGNITION; EDUCATION; EVALUATION; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LEARNING DISORDER; MENTAL CAPACITY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 39749188264     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.acn.2007.09.006     Document Type: Note

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