Diagnosing Learning Disorders, Second Edition (eBook)

Bruce F. Pennington, PhD, is a developmental neuropsychologist who has earned an international reputation for his research on dyslexia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and autism. He has published 163 articles in refereed journals and was selected to appear on ISIHighlyCited.com because of his exceptional citation count in the field of Psychology/Psychiatry. He is particularly interested in using genetic and neuropsychological methods to understand comorbidity among disorders. Dr. Pennington is a John Evans Professor of Psychology at the University of Denver, where he heads the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Program. His honors include Research Scientist, MERIT, and Fogarty awards from the National Institutes of Health; the Samuel T. Orton Award from the International Dyslexia Association; and the Emanuel Miller Memorial Lecture from the British Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. He is also a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In addition to being a researcher and research mentor, Dr. Pennington is also a child clinical neuropsychologist, and has been active in clinical practice and training throughout his career.

I. Basic Concepts1. How Learning Disorders Develop2. Neuropsychological Constructs3. Issues in Syndrome Validation4. Less Well-Validated Learning Disorders5. Differential DiagnosisII. Reviews of Disorders6. Dyslexia, with Robin L. Peterson and Lauren M. McGrath7. Speech and Language Disorders, with Robin L. Peterson and Lauren M. McGrath8. Autism Spectrum Disorder, with Lauren M. McGrath and Robin L. Peterson 9. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, with Lauren M. McGrath and Robin L. Peterson 10. Intellectual Disability, with Lauren M. McGrath and Robin L. Peterson 11. Developmental Coordination Disorder12. Mathematics Disorder13. Nonverbal Learning DisabilityIII. Implications for Practice and Policy14. Evidence-Based Practice: Barriers and Benefits15. Controversial TherapiesAppendix A. Helpful Resources for Parents and TeachersAppendix B. Useful WebsitesAppendix C. Frequently Used Tests for Learning Disorders