Developmental Disorders of Language Learning and Cognition

This important new text is a comprehensive survey of current thinking and research on a wide range of developmental disorders. Highlights key research on normal and typical development Includes clinical case studies and diagrams to illustrate key concepts A reader-friendly writing style

List of Plates vi List of Figures vii List of Boxes xi Acknowledgments xii 1 Understanding Developmental Cognitive Disorders 1 2 Reading Disorders I: Developmental Dyslexia 37 3 Reading Disorders II: Reading Comprehension Impairment 90 4 Specific Language Impairment 129 5 Mathematics Disorder 172 6 Developmental Coordination Disorder 209 7 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 243 8 Autism 284 9 Understanding Developmental Cognitive Disorders: Progress and Prospects 327 Glossary 355 References 364 Subject Index 411 Author Index 422