Fable Comprehension by Children with Learning Disabilities

Seven fables were read to 14 average learners and 14 children with learning disabilities, all of whom ranged in age from 10 to 13 years. They were presented with four possible moral choices: one correct, one related, and two incorrect. They were instructed to select the correct moral choice and were...

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Published in:Journal of learning disabilities 1995-05, Vol.28 (5), p.302-308
Main Authors: Abrahamsen, Eileen P., Sprouse, Pamela T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child clinical studies
Choice Behavior
Communication disorders
Comprehension
Developmental disorders
Fables
Figurative Language
Humans
Intermediate Grades
Junior High Schools
Language
Language Skills
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disorders
Listening Comprehension
Medical sciences
Moral Values
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Speech Perception
Story Reading
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Summary:Seven fables were read to 14 average learners and 14 children with learning disabilities, all of whom ranged in age from 10 to 13 years. They were presented with four possible moral choices: one correct, one related, and two incorrect. They were instructed to select the correct moral choice and were asked to explain their choice. The average learners' ability to select the correct moral was significantly better than that of the children with learning disabilities. In addition, even when they chose correct morals, the children with learning disabilities were less capable of explaining their choice.
ISSN:0022-2194
1538-4780
DOI:10.1177/002221949502800506