Mohammad Reza Zarbakhsh ¹, Homayoon Haroon Rashidi ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, IR
2 Department of Psychology, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, IR

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to compare self perception of children with non verbal learning disabilities (NLD) and those with verbal learning disabilities (VLD) .The sample of study was selected from a group of students referred to the Learning Disability Center in Shiraz. Two different groups of students with NLD and VLD were selected based on their scores on the Pupil Rating Scale: Screening for learning disabilities (Mykelbust, 1971) and the verbal - performance IQ difference on the (WISC-R). Sixty four students 6 to 11 years old were selected, 30 students were diagnosed as having non-verbal learning disabilities and 34 students were diagnosed as having verbal learning disabilities. In order to analyize data two-way ANOVA were used. Results showed that student non-verbal learning disabilities scored significantly higher on in self perception than student verbal learning disabilities. However,no significant differences were found on sex of participants . The results of research were discussed, and research limitations and suggestions were presented.

Keywords

Self -perception, Learning Disabilities, Verbal, Non-verbal

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Mohammadreza Zarbakhsh ¹, Homayoon Haroon Rashidi ², Mozhgan Mohajeri Iravani ³, Parastou Taghavi Dinani ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, IR
2 Department of Psychology, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, IR
3 Department of Medical Science, Aja University. Tehran, IR

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to compare social understanding of children with non-verbal learning disabilities (NLD) and those with verbal learning disabilities (VLD).The sample of this study was selected from a group of students referred to the Learning Disability Center in Shiraz. Two different groups of students with NLD and VLD were selected based on their scores on the Pupil Rating Scale: Screening for learning disabilities (Mykelbust, 1971) and the verbal - performance IQ difference on the (WISC-R). Sixty four students 6 to 11 years old were selected, 30 students were diagnosed as having non-verbal learning disabilities and 34 students were diagnosed as having verbal learning disabilities. Data for this study wer collected by Bosacki (1998) Social Understanding Scale. Bosacki (1998) Social Understanding Scale include four dimensions(conceptual role taking, empathetic sensitiveity, person perception). Validity of scales were confirmed via internal consistency and their reliabilities were confirmed via cronbach 's alpha. In order to analyize data the ANOVA was used. Results showed that there are significant difference between two groups of verbal and non-verbal learning disorders in scale of social understanding and empathy dimension. However,no significant differences were found on gender of participants and other dimensions. The results of research were discussed, and research limitations and suggestions were presented.

Keywords

Social Understanding, Learning Disabilities, Verbal, Non-verbal

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