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Diagnosis & Educational Intervention for Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD) Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association (NLDA) November 9, 2001 9 AM to 3 PM
Neuropsychological Framework for Diagnosis of Learning Disorders ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Autism: DSM-IV Criteria ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Aspergers:  DSM-IV Criteria ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
NLD: DSM-IV Silent ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
NLD: DSM-IV Silent ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
History of NLD in Research Literature ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Johnson & Myklebust (1967) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Johnson & Myklebust (1967) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Dormant Stage of NLD Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Awakening Stage of NLD Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Byron Rourke ,[object Object],[object Object]
Byron Rourke ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Neuropsychological deficits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Academic deficits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Social-emotional/adaptation deficits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Overlapping Conditions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Distinction Matter of Degree ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Overlapping Conditions ,[object Object],[object Object]
Classification Concerns ,[object Object]
Common Characteristics of NLD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Strengths
Common Weaknesses of NLD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Common Weaknesses of NLD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Brain Basis of NLD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Risk Factors for NLD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evaluation Clues on Cognitive Measures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evaluation Clues on Achievement Test Measures: Reading ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evaluation Clues on Achievement Test Measures: Writing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evaluation Clues on Achievement Test Measures: Math ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evaluation Clues on Achievement Test Measures: Knowledge ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evaluation Clues on Language Tests ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evaluation Clues on Visual Perceptual Tests ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sample WISC-3 for NLD Student ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sample WIAT for NLD Student ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Process Assessment: Qualitative ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Educational Course ,[object Object],[object Object]
Instructional Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Instructional Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Instructional Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Instructional Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Instructional Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Instructional Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Observed problems: Language ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Instructional Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Instructional Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Recommended Reading: Neurology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Recommended Reading: Teachers ,[object Object],[object Object]
Recommended Reading: Counselors & Therapists ,[object Object],[object Object]
On-line Resources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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