Developmental differences in praxis in learning-disabled and normal children and adults

• Published in: Perceptual and motor skills Vol. 78; no. 3 Pt 2; p. 1219
• Main Authors: Poole, J L, Schneck, C M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.1994
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Apraxias - diagnosis; Apraxias - psychology; Child; Female; Humans; Imitative Behavior; Learning Disorders - diagnosis; Learning Disorders - psychology; Male; Neuropsychological Tests

Gestures made on tasks in response to verbal command or to imitation and on tasks involving axial and distal movements were compared for groups of learning-disabled and normal children and adults. The 15 learning-disabled children and 15 adults scored lower than the 15 normal children and 15 adults...