Reading Retardation, Dyslexia and Delinquency

Critchley, E. M. R.

doi:10.1192/bjp.114.517.1537

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“…In fact, Maughan, Gray, and Rutter (1985) found that approximately 67% of the individuals with LD whom they studied had records of juvenile delinquency. Their data are consistent with Critchley's (1968), who found an incidence rate of 60%. Unfortunately, few studies that address this problem spell out the nature of the LD, although reading problems are frequently noted.…”

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The Social Misperception Syndrome in Children with Learning Disabilities

Spafford

Grosser

1993

J Learn Disabil

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Family shortcomings or other intrinsic psychological deficits are frequently viewed as contributing factors to the social misperceptiveness frequently seen in children with learning disabilities. This article attempts to synthesize research defining the social problems of some children with learning disabilities. Particularly emphasized is the role of communication skills deficits. Breakthroughs in neurophysiology negate, to a large extent, traditional emphases on family dysfunction, school failure, or personality distrubances as primary causes of the social problems of some children with LD. Advances in vision and language research allow departure from the social paradigm of the "misperceptive syndrome" to consider constitutionally based hypotheses of neural dysfunction. Neural aberrations are viewed as triggering deficient language processing, which in turn may lead to unsatisfactory social interactions. Several correlates and characteristics of family, school, and environmental systems are discussed in the context of their impact on personality development and on changes in the life adjustments of both children and adults with learning disabilities.

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The Social Misperception Syndrome in Children with Learning Disabilities

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Grosser

1993

J Learn Disabil

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“…Recent research has increasingly emphasized the importance of exploring early educational failure as a possible precursor of delinquency (Berman, 1974;Kratoville, 1974;Kvaraceus, 1971;Rutter, 1975Rutter, , 1979. In a few instances, retrospective, long-term studies have attempted to trace the academic and school histories of delinquent populations, but findings have not been consistent (Critchley, 1968;Rutter, 1975Rutter, , 1979Zinkus, Gottlieb and Gottlieb, 1978). Similarly, follow-up studies of children with learning disabilities and/or brain damage have not provided any clear-cut explanation for the development of conduct disorders (Rutter, 1984, Schonhaut andSatz, 1981, inpress;Spreen, 1984).…”

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“…Delays in reading skill ranging from two to five years have been documented in delinquent youth (Critchley, 1968). Other investigators have established less dramatic lags (Silberberg and Silberberg, 1971;Tarnopol, 1970;Wolfgang, Figlio & Sellin, 1972).…”

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An Analysis of the Learning Styles of Adolescent Delinquents

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The association between school failure and antisocial behavior has been the focus of much discussion but little consensus. In the present study, 53 delinquent adolescents and 51 junior high school students were compared on the basis of their learning profiles. An educational battery was devised to evaluate quality of learning style and error clusters in addition to traditional grade-equivalents. Significant differences were found in the type and prevalence of multiple error clusters within each of the eight educational skill areas and across the eight combined skills. In a second part of the study early school records and parent questionnaires were reviewed. Results indicated a significantly higher prevalence of school problems among the delinquents as early as kindergarten. By second grade, 45% of the delinquents were already delayed in reading and 36% in handwriting, in contrast to only 14% of the comparison group (p < .001). Finally, the prevalence of special education services recommended or provided over the years was surveyed. It is concluded that the learning styles of delinquents may be qualitatively different and that early learning difficulties may provide a sensitive indicator of risk for later delinquency.

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“…Burt, 1925;Healey, 1933;Ferguson, 1952;Critchley, 1968). Both are common problems and for this reason alone the two conditions will often co-exist.…”

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Reading Retardation and Antisocial Behaviour

Sturge

1982

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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SUMMARY Four groups of boys (totalling 129) with and without reading retardation and antisocial behaviour were compared and contrasted on many items related to current behaviour and family background in order to study the degree and nature of the association between the two disorders. The results show a strong association between the two disorders but that boys with both disorders do not closely resemble either boys with only reading or boys with only antisocial problems. This differs from other findings and the reason for this and the possible nature of the association are discussed.

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Reading Retardation, Dyslexia and Delinquency

Cited by 49 publications

References 9 publications

The Social Misperception Syndrome in Children with Learning Disabilities

The Social Misperception Syndrome in Children with Learning Disabilities

An Analysis of the Learning Styles of Adolescent Delinquents

Reading Retardation and Antisocial Behaviour

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