A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Subtypes of Mathematical Learning Disability and Their Antecedents: A Cognitive Diagnostic Approach




AuthorsOuyang Xiangzi, Zhang Xiao, Räsänen Pekka, Koponen Tuire, Lerkkanen Marja-Kristiina

PublisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.

Publication year2023

JournalChild Development

eISSN1467-8624

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13884(external)

Web address https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cdev.13884(external)


Abstract

Using cognitive diagnostic modeling (CDM), this study identified subtypes of mathematics learning disability (MLD) based on children's numerical skills and examined the language and spatial precursors of these subtypes. Participants were 99 MLD children and 420 low achievers identified from 1839 Finnish children (966 boys) who were followed from preschool (age 6) to fourth grade (2007–2011). Five subtypes were identified: the arithmetic fluency deficit only subtypethe counting deficit subtypethe pervasive deficit subtypethe symbolic deficit subtype, and the counting and concept deficit subtype. Different subtypes depended on different constellations of language and spatial deficits. Findings highlight the effectiveness of CDM in identifying MLD subtypes and underscore the importance of understanding the specific deficits and antecedents of the subtypes.



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