Learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders

This paper provides an introduction to the special issue on learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders in children. Initially, the authors sketch the current state of research on these types ...

Neurocognitive correlates of dyslexia

Cognitive and neural correlates of developmental dyslexia are reviewed. Beginning with a description of different cognitive and neurobiological theories of developmental dyslexia, findings from post-mortem analyses ...

Neurocognitive correlates of dyscalculia

Various potential determinants of dyscalculia on the cognitive as well as on the neural level are presented. Findings concerning approximate quantity representations, basic visual mechanisms for capturing ...

Saccadic eye movements and visual fixation in children with ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent developmental disorder, which is characterized by symptoms of impulsiveness, hyperactivity, and/or inattention. The ...

(Central) auditory processing disorders in childhood

(Central) Auditory Processing Disorders [(C)APDs] are deficits in neural processing of auditory stimuli despite normal peripheral hearing and average intelligence. CAPDs may coexist with learning ...

Cognitive control and self-regulation in children with ADHD

Children with ADHD are inattentive, impulsive, and hyperactive. These symptoms result in disorders of learning as well as in frequent conflicts with parents, teachers, and peers. ADHD symptoms ...

Motor coordination impairments in childhood: The role of individual differences in cognitive functions

The aim of the present study was to explore cognitive functions in children with poor motor coordination and in children at risk for developmental ...