Test of the Definition of Learning Disability Based on the Difference between IQ and Achievement.

A learning disability is commonly defined as a discrepancy between IQ and achievement. This has been criticized for identifying too many children as having a learning disability who have high IQs and average academic achievement. Such overidentification as actually occurred was assessed in 473 refer...

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Published in:	Psychological Reports Vol. 97; no. 1; pp. 109 - 117
Main Authors:	Mayes, Susan Dickerson, Calhoun, Susan L.
Format:	Article
Published:	Ammons Scientific, Ltd. August 2005
Subjects:	Mental illness > Diagnosis Children with mental illness Diagnosis of learning disabilities Children with learning disabilities
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost