Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find cognitive, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of Learning Disabled children and to understand their interactions and dynamic processes in the overall viewpoint. The subjects are a Learning disabled group (n=15) that consists of children who diagnosed as Learning Disabled and are receiving treatment in a specific clinic. And the normal group (n=17) consists of children who don't have distinct disorders and have rank of 10-30. All the children are in 2-3 grades of primary school. Both of the groups received KEDI-WISC and Rorschach test and their parents checked CBCL. The results are as follows: In KEDI-WISC, the IQ of the LD (Learning disabled) group was normal, but the LD group demonstrated Bannetyne's hierarchys and great Verbal-Performance IQ discrepancy. In Rorschach Test, the LD group had insufficient ability in analysis and synthesis of a complex situation, and had distortion and failure in accurate perception. Stress control and emotional control were defective. On the contrary, they have great rigidity, emotional withdrawal, avoidance of affective stimuli and defensive attitudes. And they also have negative self-images and insufficient interpersonal interests. In CBCL, the LD group demonstrated a lower ability in activities, social and school competence, and higher behavior problems than the normal group.