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1.1 Jennifer’s profi le 7 1.2 Jennifer’s Analysis Page 8 2.1 Hypothetical representation of g (tree diagram) 21 2.2 Arnold’s profi le 41 2.3 Discrepancy comparisons for Arnold 43 2.4 The “normal” curve for WISC–IV scores 47 2.5 Arnold’s subtest strengths and weaknesses 50 2.6 Danny’s profi le 51 2.7 Discrepancy comparisons and subtest strengths and weaknesses for Danny 52 3.1 Example of a daily report card 75 3.2 Sample “I can do it” scale 79 4.1 Classifi cation of reading problems 93 4.2 Comprehension subtypes 101 4.3 Dual-coding theory: Verbal and nonverbal representation systems 103 4.4 Schematic of dual coding for “royal wedding” 105 4.5 Nicole’s profi le 109 4.6 Darwin’s profi le 117 5.1 Sandra’s WISC–III profi le 125 5.2 Sandra’s WISC–IV profi le 126 5.3 Dennis’s profi le 128 5.4 Semantic map of seasons 141 5.5 Refi ned semantic map of seasons 141 5.6 Basic list of 99 multiple-meaning words 143

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5.7 Semantic map of a multiple-meaning word 143 5.8 Synonym web #1 145 5.9 Synonym web #2 146 5.10 Angler keyword 147 5.11 Duck keyword 148 5.12 Elements and dynamics of the NLD syndrome 154 5.13 Alexandra’s profi le 159 5.14 The enrichment triad model 162 6.1 Process Analysis Page section of the WISC–IV Record Form 172 6.2 Information processing system 175 6.3 The Subtest 7 Strategy Card 179 6.4 Liam’s profi le 190 6.5 Liam’s Analysis Page 191 7.1 Johnny “Reading Disordered” 207 7.2 Johnny “Reading/Writing Disordered” 208 7.3 Johnny “Reading, Writing, and Math Disordered” 209 7.4 Johnny “Math Disordered” 210 7.5 Johnny “ADHD” 211 7.6 Diagnosing learning styles 214 7.7 Field-independent (FI) and fi eld-sensitive (FS) teaching strategies 222 J.1 Schema for the concept coyote 293 J.2 Expanded schema for the concept coyote 294

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2.1 The WISC–IV Indexes 40 2.2 Relation of Scaled Scores to Standard Deviations from the Mean and

Percentile Rank Equivalents 48 2.3 Relation of Component Scores to Standard Deviations from the Mean and

Percentile Rank Equivalents 49 5.1 American Association of Mental Defi ciency Classifi cations 123 5.2 Mean IQ of Different Professional and Occupational Groups 123 5.3 Mean IQ Scores of Mentally Handicapped and Intellectually Gifted Students 157 6.1 Working Memory Mean Scores of Special Groups 174 6.2 Processing Speed Mean Scores of Special Groups 182 7.1 Mean Performance of Intellectually Gifted and Matched Control Groups 204 7.2 Means of the Reading Disordered Group Compared to the Means of Other

Special-Needs Groups 205

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