Natasha Eisenmajer|Nola Ross|Chris Pratt
Specificity and characteristics of learning disabilities
La Trobe University|Sunshine Hospital|La Trobe University
background specificity impairments specific reading disabilities srd specific language impairments sli recently questioned many children recruited studies srd sli demonstrating impairments reading oral language development implications results srd sli studies reading oral language skills assessed thus need compare profiles children oral language reading impairments groups children srd sli methods reading oral language shortterm auditory memory phonological processing spelling maths abilities 151 children aged 7 12 years drawn learning disabilities clinic assessed results five groups identified including children demonstrated either specific reading disability specific language impairment children showed evidence reading oral language impairments differences found groups maths phonological processing shortterm auditory memory spelling measures children displaying language reading deficits generally performing lower level children specific reading language deficits conclusions concluded careful screening needs conducted clinical research settings accurately identify nature deficits children reading oral language difficulties furthermore third separate category children mixed pattern impairments needs considered