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ERIC Number: EJ730461
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct
Pages: 12
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0278-2626
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Narrative Comprehension and Retelling Abilities of Children with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
Humphries, Tom; Cardy, Janis O.; Worling, David E.; Peets, Kathleen
Brain and Cognition, v56 n1 p77-88 Oct 2004
Nonverbal learning disabilities (NLD) are characterized by weaknesses in narrative discourse. Thirty-three children (M age=11.7 years), 15 girls and 18 boys, listened to stories to evaluate their narrative comprehension and retelling abilities. Children with NLD (n=11) performed as poorly as children with verbal impairment (n=10) on all narrative measures. Compared to typical controls (n=12), the NLD group was poorer in comprehending inferences, but not facts. They included less of the original content than controls in their story retells, and there were strong trends suggesting fewer utterances and less variety in their vocabulary usage. Results are discussed regarding their implications for understanding the neuropsychological profile of NLD.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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