A practice-based approach to group identification in nonverbal learning disorders

Child Neuropsychology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 433-460

  Grodzinsky, Gail M ^a   Forbes, Peter W ^a   Bernstein, Jane Holmes ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Learning disabilities; Neuropsychological assessment; NLD subgroups; Nonverbal Learning Disorders

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CLASSIFICATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; MENTAL FUNCTION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING DISORDERS; MALE; MENTAL PROCESSES; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77956273445     PISSN: 09297049     EISSN: 17444136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09297041003631444     Document Type: Article

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