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#### **Preface** XI

**Part 1 Learning Disabilities 1**  Chapter 1 **Language Disabilities: Myths and Misconceptions vs. Reality 3**  George S. Mouzakitis Chapter 2 **Achievement Gaps: Learning Disabilities, Community Capital, and School Composition 19**  Bob Algozzine, Erik Porfeli, Chuang Wang, Ann McColl and Robert Audette Chapter 3 **Dyslexia in Hong Kong: Challenges and Opportunities 31**  Chi-man Tsui, Cecilia W. P. Li-Tsang and Pui Yee Grace Lung Chapter 4 **Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Writing Learning Disabilities 49**  Celestino Rodríguez, Paloma González-Castro, Rebeca Cerezo and David Álvarez **Part 2 Diagnosis and Interventions of Learning Disabilities 67**  Chapter 5 **Reading and Writing Achievement Tests for Assessing Orthographical and Phonological Impairments of Japanese Children with Developmental Disorders 69**  Kiyomi Yatabe, Takaaki Goto, Katsumi Watanabe, Makiko Kaga and Masumi Inagaki


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