title: A critical review of the literature on NLD as a developmental disorder.
abstract: The extant research on nonverbal learning disability (NLD) was analyzed in this review. Studies were defined for use in the review as those that appeared in a peer-reviewed journal and included participants characterized as having NLD. Each study also needed to provide a statistical analysis of dependent variables. An a priori system was used to evaluate the quality of the research. Of the 88 publications found, 32 met criteria for inclusion in the review, with 6 meeting full criteria as strong studies. The diagnostic criteria used and the research findings are briefly discussed, as are proposed guidelines for future research.
authors.affiliation: School Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. finej@msu.edu
authors.forename: Jodene Goldenring
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Fine
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Semrud-Clikeman
authors.forename: Jesse C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Bledsoe
authors.forename: Kayla A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Musielak
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards