Word memory test performance in Canadian adolescents with learning disabilities: A preliminary study

Applied Neuropsychology: Child

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 38-47

  Larochette, Anne Claire ^a   Harrison, Allyson G ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Assessment; Learning disabilities; Word memory test

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CHILD; EDUCATION; EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; LINGUISTICS; MALE; MEMORY DISORDER; METHODOLOGY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PHONETICS; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; READING; STANDARD;

ADOLESCENT; CANADA; CHILD; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING DISORDERS; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PHONETICS; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOLINGUISTICS; READING;

EID: 84883208247     PISSN: 21622965     EISSN: 21622973     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2012.665777     Document Type: Article

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