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Using the highly influential working memory framework as a guide, this textbook provides a clear comparison of the memory development of typically developing children with that of atypical children. The emphasis on explaining methodology throughout the book gives students a real understanding about the way experiments are carried out and how to critically evaluate experimental research.
Working Memory, Dyslexia and Specific Language Impairment
Working Memory, Dyslexia and Specific Language Impairment
- Introduction to Dyslexia 190
- The Phonological Loop 193
- The Visuospatial Sketchpad 204
- The Central Executive 206
- The Episodic Buffer 211
- Summary: Dyslexia 212
- Introduction to Specific Language Impairment 213
- The Phonological Loop 215
- The Visuospatial Sketchpad 224
- The Central Executive 226
- The Episodic Buffer 233
- Summary: Specific Language Impairment 235
- Overall Summary/Thoughts 235
- Further Reading 237
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this chapter, you should have a good understanding of two disorders that most researchers agree are somewhat overlapping: dyslexia and specific language impairment. You should be able to describe the types of working memory difficulties that are characteristic of both disorders, along with key evidence to support these conclusions. Although working memory difficulties in dyslexia and specific language impairment appear to involve verbal memory problems, ...
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