TY - JOUR
T1 - Frequency of reading, math, and writing disabilities in children with clinical disorders
AU - Mayes, Susan Dickerson
AU - Calhoun, Susan L.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was made possible by grants from the Spencer Foundation, Wells Foundation, Oxford Foundation, Children's Miracle Network, Pennsylvania School Psychology Foundation, and Children, Youth, and Family Consortium. The data and views expressed are solely the responsibility of the authors.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Learning disabilities (LD) are common in clinical disorders, but no study has compared the relative prevalence in referred children with different diagnoses. Our sample comprised 949 children (6 to 16 years). LD percentages were highest for bipolar disorder (79%), ADHD combined type (71%), autism (67%), ADHD inattentive type (66%), and spina bifida (60%). Children with oppositional-defiant disorder, adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression had relatively low LD percentages (18-19%). LD in written expression was twice as common as LD in reading or math. Findings indicate that children with neurogenetic disorders should be assessed for possible LD because of the high potential yield and the need to intervene educationally if learning problems exist.
AB - Learning disabilities (LD) are common in clinical disorders, but no study has compared the relative prevalence in referred children with different diagnoses. Our sample comprised 949 children (6 to 16 years). LD percentages were highest for bipolar disorder (79%), ADHD combined type (71%), autism (67%), ADHD inattentive type (66%), and spina bifida (60%). Children with oppositional-defiant disorder, adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression had relatively low LD percentages (18-19%). LD in written expression was twice as common as LD in reading or math. Findings indicate that children with neurogenetic disorders should be assessed for possible LD because of the high potential yield and the need to intervene educationally if learning problems exist.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.lindif.2005.07.004
DO - 10.1016/j.lindif.2005.07.004
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33744906310
SN - 1041-6080
VL - 16
SP - 145
EP - 157
JO - Learning and Individual Differences
JF - Learning and Individual Differences
IS - 2
ER -