Khadijeh Abolmaali, Fariborz Bagheri and Monir Azadmanesh
The study considered differences of linguistic components (spoken language, listening, organizing, speaking, semantics and syntax) between boys with and without learning disability. The statistical population included those student boys in the second and third grades of primary schools of Damavand County during 2011-2012. Learning disability group (n=43) selected via the convenience sampling and normal group (n=43) was randomly selected via cluster method. To measure linguistic components, Test of Language Development –Primary (TOLD-3) was applied. MANOVA and tests of t in independent groups were used for analyzing of data. The results showed that there is a significant difference between the level of linguistic components in children with and without learning disability. The score normal boys were higher than boys with learning disability in all components of linguistic levels
