The Incomplete Child

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The historical development of the learning disability construct is explored through its scientific roots in neurology, psychology, and education, beginning with Kurt Goldstein's research on brain-injured World War I soldiers. The book examines the evolution of two key research traditions: Samuel Kirk's psycholinguistic theory and Newell Kephart's movement education. It highlights how these scientific orientations and theories contributed to the establishment of learning disabilities as a recognized concept in the United States following the enactment of Public Law 94-142 in 1975.