TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Nonverbal learning disabilities: a critical review
JO  - Child neuropsychology
A1  - Spreen, Otfried
SP  - 418
EP  - 443
VL  - 17
IS  - 5
N2  - This article presents a critical review of the term and concept of nonverbal learning disability (NLD). After a brief historical introduction, the article focuses on the apparent rarity of NLD; the hypothesis of the frequent co-occurrence of emotional disorder, depression, and suicide in NLD; the white matter hypothesis as an explanation of the origin of NLD; and the question of NLD as part of a variety of other disorders. It is argued that NLD presents a broad hypothesis, but that there is little evidence to support its use in clinical practice.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0929-7049
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2010.546778
ID  - ref1
ER  -