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Learning disorders in school-going children--detection and diagnosis

V Eapen1, L I al-Gazali, S Bin-Othman

  • 1Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. psych@medic.uaeu.ac.ae

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
|August 27, 1998
PubMed

Insights

A screening identified 34 school children with learning disorders in the UAE. Half of these learning disorders were preventable, with genetic causes treatable through existing practices.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Learning disorders affect school-aged children.
  • Early identification and intervention are crucial for managing learning disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To screen school-going children in Al-Ain, UAE, for learning disorders.
  • To determine the prevalence and potential causes of identified learning disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A screening program was implemented in schools.
  • Data were collected over one academic year.

Main Results:

  • 34 children with learning disorders were identified.
  • Approximately 50% of identified cases had preventable causes.
  • Existing knowledge could prevent one-third of genetic learning disorder cases.

Conclusions:

  • Screening programs can identify children with learning disorders.
  • A significant proportion of learning disorders are preventable or manageable.
  • Public health initiatives should focus on early detection and prevention strategies for learning disorders.

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