Learning Disabilities, Low Achievement, and Mild Mental Retardation: More Alike than Different?

Elementary students (n=152) with either learning disabilities (LD), low achievement (LA), or mild mental retardation (MMR) were contrasted on 41 measures of school-related factors. LD students scored higher on cognitive ability whereas the LA group showed higher academic achievement. No differences...

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Published inJournal of learning disabilities Vol. 29; no. 6; p. 570
Main Author Gresham, Frank M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1996
Subjects
Academic Achievement
Behavior Problems
Child
Child Behavior Disorders - psychology
Cognition Disorders - diagnosis
Cognitive Ability
Elementary Education
Female
Humans
Intellectual Disability - complications
Interpersonal Competence
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disorders - complications
Low Achievement
Male
Mild Mental Retardation
Motor Skills
Psychological Tests
Student Characteristics
Time on Task
Underachievement
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Summary:Elementary students (n=152) with either learning disabilities (LD), low achievement (LA), or mild mental retardation (MMR) were contrasted on 41 measures of school-related factors. LD students scored higher on cognitive ability whereas the LA group showed higher academic achievement. No differences were found on measures of social skills, problem behaviors, or academic engaged time. (Author/DB)
ISSN:0022-2194
DOI:10.1177/002221949602900601