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Children at Risk of Specific Learning Disorder: A Study on Prevalence and Risk Factors.
- Source :
- Children; Jul2024, Vol. 11 Issue 7, p759, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by significant academic difficulties despite normal intelligence and adequate education. The difficulties with reading, writing, and arithmetic may manifest independently or concurrently at different ages. Early symptoms may appear in preschool, including delays in social skills, motor skills, and language development. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of preschool children at risk for SLD and related psychiatric disorders. Method: Data were collected from 515 preschool children in Edirne City, Turkey, using a screening scale for early symptoms of SLD. Socio-demographic information was obtained, and children at risk were invited for a psychiatric evaluation. Results: The mean age of the participants was 72.5 ± 5.6 months. It was determined that 5.7% of the preschool children who participated in the questionnaire were at risk of SLD according to the screening scale scores. Factors such as a father's low education, the mother smoking during pregnancy, a longer stay in the neonatal intensive care unit, longer screen time, and consanguinity between parents were associated with an increased risk of SLD. Conclusion: This study emphasises the importance of early identification and intervention for SLD and the need to consider associated psychiatric comorbidities. Identifying the risk factors in preschool children may facilitate timely intervention and prevent academic and social difficulties in later years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- RISK assessment
T-test (Statistics)
MENTAL illness
QUESTIONNAIRES
MOTHERS
SMOKING
NEONATAL intensive care units
DYSLEXIA
MULTIPLE regression analysis
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
NEONATAL intensive care
SCREEN time
QUANTITATIVE research
MANN Whitney U Test
CHI-squared test
EARLY intervention (Education)
SURVEYS
SCHOOL children
FATHERS
RESEARCH methodology
STATISTICS
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
CONFIDENCE intervals
COMPARATIVE studies
DATA analysis software
LEARNING disabilities
EDUCATIONAL attainment
COMORBIDITY
DISEASE risk factors
CHILDREN
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279067
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Children
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178695043
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children11070759