The social misperception syndrome in children with learning disabilities: social causes versus neurological variables

Attempts to synthesize research as to the role of family shortcomings or other intrinsic psychological deficits in social misperceptiveness often seen in children with learning disabilities. Neural aberrations are viewed as triggering deficient language processing, which may lead to unsatisfactory social interactions. Correlates and characteristics of family, school, and environmental systems are discussed in terms of their impact on personality development and on changes in life adjustments. (Original abstract-amended)