Prevalence of verbal and none verbal Learning Disability Among elementary children in Mashhad
Subject Areas : Journal of Educational Psychology
Saeed
taimory
1
(Assistant professor . Islamic Azad University. Torbatjam Branch)
Nader
baghery
2
(Assistant Professor, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad)
Ali
mashhadi3
3
(Assistant Professor, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad)
Abstract :
The aim of this study was the Prevalence of Learning Disability Among children’s studying of elementary schools in Mashhad city. 780 subjects (390 girls, 390 boys) were selected by cluster – quota multi stage sampling. For measure learning disabilities the pupil rating scale revised was employed. Data analyzed by chi 2 methods. Result showed:Prevalence of learning disability in elementary children is 18%; The frequencies of Learning Disability in boys are more than girls; In all of class’s grades frequency of Learning Disability in boys are more than girls; The frequencies of none verbal Learning Disability in boys and girls are more than verbal Learning Disability; The frequencies of none verbal Learning Disability in boys are more than girls.