Learning disabilities: The need for neuropsychological evaluation | Zendy

C. Silver | Zendy; Ronald M. Ruff | Zendy; Grant L. Iverson | Zendy; J BARTH | Zendy; DONNA BROSHEK | Zendy; Sarah B. Bush | Zendy; Sandra P. Koffler | Zendy; Craig W. Reynolds | Zendy

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Learning disabilities: The need for neuropsychological evaluation

Author(s) -

C. Silver,

Ronald M. Ruff,

Grant L. Iverson,

J BARTH,

DONNA BROSHEK,

Sarah B. Bush,

Sandra P. Koffler,

Craig W. Reynolds

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

archives of clinical neuropsychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909

H-Index - 98

eISSN - 1873-5843

pISSN - 0887-6177

DOI - 10.1016/j.acn.2007.09.006

Subject(s) - learning disability , neurocognitive , neuropsychology , psychology , reading disability , reading (process) , developmental psychology , cognitive psychology , intellectual disability , borderline intellectual functioning , clinical psychology , cognition , dyslexia , psychiatry , political science , law

A learning disability (LD) is a neurobiological disorder that presents as a serious difficulty with reading, arithmetic, and/or written expression that is unexpected, given the individual's intellectual ability. A learning disability is not an emotional disorder nor is it caused by an emotional disorder. If inadequately or improperly evaluated, a learning disability has the potential to impact an individual's functioning adversely and produce functional impairment in multiple life domains. When a learning disability is suspected, an evaluation of neuropsychological abilities is necessary to determine the source of the difficulty as well as the areas of neurocognitive strength that can serve as a foundation for compensatory strategies and treatment options.

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