Perspectives on the Classification of Specific Developmental DisordersJ. Rispens, T.A. van Yperen, W. Yule Perspectives on the Classification of Specific Developmental Disorders is an up-to-date review of the controversy surrounding the classification of such disparate disorders as reading, spelling, writing, and language disorders. Severe and specific impairments in these functions do exist and appear to follow a developmental course. How to identify children presenting with such problems and how to operationalize the disorders has long challenged professionals. This text grew from an international symposium held in the Netherlands, but all chapters have been specially prepared for the publication. Described in the foreword by Sir Michael Rutter, FRS, as ` ... thoughtful and well informed discussions ... that may serve as a basis for a problem-solving set of both research strategies and practical steps that will ensure real resolutions of the dilemmas outlined here', the text should serve as a stimulating source for debate of the many issues involved. |
Contents
GLOBAL THEMES | |
THE PSYCHOMETRIC QUALITIES OF THE CATEGORIES | |
THE USE OF IQ SCORES IN DEFINING SPECIFIC READING | |
CLINICAL CRITERIA | |
OTHER EVIDENCE PERTAINING TO THE VALIDITY OF | |
What is Specific about the Specific Reading Disorder | |
TESTS OF ORTHOGRAPHIC CODING SKILL | |
CONCLUSIONS | |
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Perspectives on the Classification of Specific Developmental Disorders J. Rispens,T.A. van Yperen,William Yule No preview available - 2014 |
Perspectives on the Classification of Specific Developmental Disorders J. Rispens,T.A. van Yperen,William Yule No preview available - 1997 |
Perspectives on the Classification of Specific Developmental Disorders J. Rispens,T.A. van Yperen,William Yule No preview available - 2010 |
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Adolescent Psychiatry American Psychiatric Association Axis behaviour British Journal categories of SDD Child and Adolescent Child Psychology classification systems clinical practice clumsy children cognitive concept of SDD concept of specific criterion defined definition DeFries Developmental Coordination Disorder developmental dyslexia developmental language disorder diagnostic criteria discrepancy DSMIII DSMIV dyslexia dyslexics Expressive Language Disorder Fletcher functioning genetic ICD and DSM Isle of Wight Journal of Child Journal of Learning Kalverboer language impairment Learning Disabilities mental retardation motor coordination movement neurological normal pattern performance pervasive developmental disorder phonological poor readers poor reading problems processing Psychiatry Psychology and Psychiatry psychometric RDD RDN reading difficulties reading disability reading level regression reliability Rispens Rutter scholastic skills scores SDDLS Shaywitz Siegel specific developmental disorders specific reading disorder specific reading retardation speech and language Stanovich subgroups subtypes symptoms syndrome tasks underachievement validity Wight study World Health Organization Yperen Yule