Specific Developmental Disorders

Abstract. Specific developmental disorders are characterized by a deviation of a developmental area that can also affect other areas. Developmental disorders of academic skills (reading, spelling, and dyscalculia) play a ...

Children’s Reading Development: Influencing Factors and Training Programs

Abstract. The highly complex process of reading relies on a variety of factors that influence reading development. Initially, reading acquisition requires the understanding of the ...

Developmental Coordination Disorders: Do Children Have Specific Intelligence Profiles?

Abstract. Developmental coordination disorders (DCD) are among the most common disorders in childhood. They are characterized by deficits in fine and gross motor skills ...

Prevention of Dyscalculia: Short-Term and Intermediate Effects of Stimulating Numerical Competencies for Children at Risk in Preschool

Abstract. A slew of studies has shown that training programs teaching numerical competencies have positive short-term ...

Efficacy of a Parent–Child Psychiatric Unit Under Clinical Routine Conditions

Abstract. Owing to the complex interaction between children’s mental health and the family context, parent–child units offer the promising opportunity of deeply involving the ...

Gender and Situation-Specific Coping and Its Prediction of Quality of Life Among Children and Adolescents

Abstract. Prior research has shown that the increasing stressful experiences across childhood and adolescence are associated with impaired ...