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Assessment Issues in Child Neuropsychology pp 337–366Cite as

Electrophysiological Assessment in Learning Disabilities

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This chapter will explore some of the nonbehavioral neurodiagnostic assessment techniques that were introduced in Chapter 3 of this volume. These techniques include neuroimaging techniques, such as computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography, and evoked potentials. To illustrate the potential of these tehcniques for assessment in child neuropsychology we have chosen to focus specifically upon learning disabilities (LD).

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, USA

    Grant L. Morris

  2. Department of Psychology, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas, USA

    Joel Levy

  3. Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, and Houston VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA

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Morris, G.L., Levy, J., Pirozzolo, F.J. (1988). Electrophysiological Assessment in Learning Disabilities. In: Tramontana, M.G., Hooper, S.R. (eds) Assessment Issues in Child Neuropsychology. Critical Issues in Neuropsychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9301-7_13

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