TY - JOUR
T1 - The development of a child learning disability screening questionnaire: a pilot study
AU - McKenzie, Karen
AU - Megson, Paula
AU - Paxton, Donna
PY - 2008/6/1
Y1 - 2008/6/1
N2 - The identification of learning disability in children can be problematic, especially for those with significant intellectual impairment (Hamilton 2006, Siminoff et al 2006). However, early diagnosis can be crucial in terms of the child’s learning and everyday functioning (Herbert 2006), with early intervention helping to improve difficulties in communication and self-care skills (Chadwick et al 2005). In addition, diagnosis can help parents and others make sense of the child’s behaviours and difficulties, guide intervention and identify support needs (Goodman and Linn 2003).
AB - The identification of learning disability in children can be problematic, especially for those with significant intellectual impairment (Hamilton 2006, Siminoff et al 2006). However, early diagnosis can be crucial in terms of the child’s learning and everyday functioning (Herbert 2006), with early intervention helping to improve difficulties in communication and self-care skills (Chadwick et al 2005). In addition, diagnosis can help parents and others make sense of the child’s behaviours and difficulties, guide intervention and identify support needs (Goodman and Linn 2003).
KW - Children: development and behaviour
KW - children: learning disabilities
KW - learning disabilities
U2 - 10.7748/ldp2008.06.11.5.18.c7450
DO - 10.7748/ldp2008.06.11.5.18.c7450
M3 - Article
VL - 11
SP - 18
EP - 21
JO - Learning Disability Practice
JF - Learning Disability Practice
SN - 1465-8712
IS - 5
ER -