Background Disorders in auditory processing have gained importance over the past 10
years. A first consensus statement defined this disorder and described several of its features …

The study of the cognitive abilities of hearing-impaired children is important for both practical
(eg to determine appropriate teaching strategies) and theoretical reasons (eg to examine the …

Objectives: Identification of developmental disabilities in the initial years of life provides an
opportunity for early intervention. However there are limitations in this procedure, like the …

The term Specific Learning Disability (SDD) is used here for denoting the delay/deficiency in
maturation of particular abilities or skills in children who otherwise develop normally. The …

This study is aimed to explore the profiles of PASS cognitive processes for children with
learning difficulties in among primary schools children. The four cognitive processes which …

Based on a review of the literature, the diagnostic criteria used for children with nonverbal
learning disabilities (NLD) were identified as follows:(a) low visuospatial intelligence;(b) …

Purpose Developmental language disorder (DLD) is defined by persistent difficulties with
language, but a growing body of evidence suggests that it is also associated with domain …

Mild Intellectual Disability (MID) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood
and is characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning (IQ= 55–69) and adaptive …

There is mixed evidence about the predictive validity of the Griffiths mental developmental
scales. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of developmental assessments of …

Background Specific language impairment is assumed to be caused by deficits in auditory
perception and therefore the training of auditory abilities is recommended as a treatment …