A clear trend has emerged focusing on the early detection of developmental difficulties. Understanding a student's senses, coordination, motor skills, processing abilities for stimuli, attention, auditory and visual perception, memory types, thinking, oral language, and learning style are crucial for diagnosis and for developing remedial plans for any shortcomings. Research in learning disabilities has not been limited to academic difficulties alone; many researchers have emphasized the importance of addressing developmental learning disabilities, stressing the need for early diagnosis to treat the problem before it worsens. Therefore, this book has been prepared to uniquely present developmental learning disabilities in terms of concept and classification, drawing on numerous previous Arab and foreign studies. It details developmental difficulties (attention, perception, memory, thinking, and oral language), discusses information processing theory and its relation to learning disabilities, and covers auditory and visual processing disorders. The final part of the book presents diagnostic and therapeutic applications for developmental learning disabilities.

The book is divided into three main parts. Part One, 'Primary Developmental Learning Difficulties,' includes four chapters covering an introduction to the topic, attention difficulties, perception difficulties, and memory difficulties, detailing their concepts, manifestations, and therapeutic interventions. Part Two, 'Secondary Developmental Learning Difficulties,' has two chapters focusing on thinking difficulties (including concept formation and problem-solving) and oral language difficulties, discussing theories, development stages, and treatment strategies. Part Three covers 'Information Processing Disorders,' starting with an introduction to the theory, then delving into auditory processing disorders and visual processing disorders. The final chapter focuses on 'Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications for Developmental Learning Difficulties,' providing practical tools like the Arabic Auditory Concordance Speech Test and Memory Process Tests, along with training activities to enhance developmental processes (attention, perception, and memory) in an applied manner.

• Number of Pages: 368
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Binding Type: Cardboard
• Edition Number: 1
• Print Color: Black
• Dimensions (cm): 17x24
• Weight (kg): 0.700
• Barcode: 9789957970123