Visuospatial Cognitive Characteristics and Behavior Problem in Children with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
- VernacularTitle:非言语型学习障碍儿童视觉空间认知特征与行为问题
- Author:
Qingxiong WANG
;
Jin JING
;
Xiaomei CAI
;
Al ET
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
child psychiatry nonverbal learning disorders case-control studies space perception visual perception Children Behavior
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
1992;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:This investigation examined the relationship between visuospatial cognitive char-acteristics and behavior problems in Chinese children with nonverbal learning disabilities.Methods:Partici-pants (N=120, among 6~12 year-old) included children with NLD (N=40) and children with VLD (N=40), as well as comparison normal children (N=40) with no psychiatric history. Participants were assessed with the following measures: the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (C-WISC), Draw-a-person test and CB-CL. The visuospatial cognitive ability and behavior problems were analyzed.Results:The child with NLD showed abnormality in the aspects of spatial ability, visual-movement coordination and speed, sketch percep-tion, vision memory, nonverbal reasoning and vision combination, compared with the other groups (p
