Research Catalog

Title

Central processing dysfunctions in children; a review of research. Phase three of a three-phase project, by James C. Chalfant and Margaret A. Scheffelin.

Author

Chalfant, James C.

Publication

Bethesda, Md., [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U. S. Govt. Print. Off., Washington] 1969.

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Additional Authors

• Scheffelin, Margaret A.
• National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke.

Description

x, 148 p.

Summary

This report is a review of scientific knowledge regarding the learning disabilities of these children. Its purpose is not only to summarize the current facts, but especially to point out crucial gaps in our understanding. We are dealing with a poorly defined population, and we have no standard or generally accepted systematic screening program through which every child could be tested for a learning disability. The last few years have seen encouraging developments in these areas of research; however, one reaches the sobering conclusion that an all-out systematic research attack on the problem of learning disabilities is long overdue. The report reviews research on central processing dysfunctions in children in three major areas. First, dysfunctions in the analysis of sensory information includes auditory, visual, and haptic processing. Second, dysfunction in the synthesis of sensory information covers multiple stimulus integration and short-term memory. Thirdly are dysfunctions in symbolic operations concerning auditory language, decoding and encoding written language, and quantitative language. Future research needs are also summarized.

Series Statement

NINDS monograph ; no. 9

Uniform Title

NINDS monograph ; no. 9.

Alternative Title

• Review of research
• Phase three of a three-phase project

Subject

• Child
• Infant
• Learning Disabilities
• Brain Damage, Chronic
• Communicative disorders in children
• Learning disabilities
• Brain-damaged children

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographies.

Linking Entry (note)

• Report based on research performed under Contract no. PH-43-67-61 with the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Dysfunctions in the analysis of sensory information ; Auditory processing -- Visual processing -- Haptic processing -- Dysfunctions in the synthesis of sensory information ; Multiple stimulus integration -- Short-term memory -- Dysfunctions in symbolic operations ; Auditory language -- Decoding written language -- Encoding written language -- Quantitative language -- Summary of research needs ; Directions for future research -- Appendix A. Definitions of a learning disability.

OCLC

• 14478952
• SCSB-14223239

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Harvard Library