Toffalini, E, Giofré, D and Cornoldi, C (2017) Strengths and Weaknesses in the Intellectual Profile of Different Subtypes of Specific Learning Disorder. Clinical Psychological Science, 5 (2). pp. 402-409. ISSN 2167-7026

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Abstract

The present study analyzes whether and how the most common diagnoses within the specific learning disorder (SLD) category are characterized by different intellectual profiles. The issue is relevant to the current debate on the unitary versus decomposable nature of the SLD category and may help define specific interventions. Intellectual profiles were obtained using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–IV (WISC-IV) on 1,049 children diagnosed with SLD using the ICD-10 codes. Four major subsamples were compared: reading disorder, spelling disorder, disorder of arithmetical skills, and mixed disorder of scholastic skills. The four main WISC-IV indexes (verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed) were considered. Results showed that all SLD subgroups share similar weaknesses in working memory and processing speed, but they also showed that the subgroups are characterized by partly different intellectual profiles. These specificities should be considered in the definition of SLD.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Natural Sciences & Psychology (closed 31 Aug 19)
Publisher:	Sage
Date Deposited:	10 Apr 2017 15:15
Last Modified:	20 Apr 2022 08:28
DOI or ID number:	10.1177/2167702616672038
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/6210

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