Abstract

PESTUN, Magda Solange Vanzo. Nonverbal learning disabilities and developmental dyscalculia: Differential diagnosis of two Brazilian children. Estud. psicol. (Natal) [online]. 2017, vol.22, n.3, pp. 257-263. ISSN 1413-294X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.22491/1678-4669.20170026.

Nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD), a clinical condition still little reported in Brazil, are characterized by damages in the visual spatial domains, visual motor integration, fine motor skills, math skills and social and emotional difficulties. Developmental Dyscalculia (DD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects basic arithmetic skills acquisition, including storage and recovery of arithmetic facts, calculation fluency and precision and number sense domain. Although both are persistent Math learning disorder/disability, they cause different damages. The objective of this case report is to describe, compare and analyze the neuropsychological profile of two Brazilian children with similar complaints but distinct diagnosis.

Keywords : nonverbal learning disabilities; developmental dyscalculia; differential diagnosis.

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