TY - JOUR
T1 - Learning disorders
T2 - How pediatricians can help
AU - Schulte, Elaine E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. All Rights Reserved.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Learning disabilities are common and can negatively affect the individual and, ultimately, society. Pediatricians should be able to identify the risk factors for learning disabilities, recognize the early warning signs, and apply the appropriate diagnostic tools. Pediatricians also can play a crucial role by encouraging schools to provide accommodations for the child, requesting multifactorial evaluations from the school district, and referring patients for detailed neuropsychological evaluation outside the school district when appropriate. Information from the pediatrician can help the school formulate an individualized education plan for the child. Additionally, the primary care pediatrician can support families with referrals to appropriate healthcare specialists.
AB - Learning disabilities are common and can negatively affect the individual and, ultimately, society. Pediatricians should be able to identify the risk factors for learning disabilities, recognize the early warning signs, and apply the appropriate diagnostic tools. Pediatricians also can play a crucial role by encouraging schools to provide accommodations for the child, requesting multifactorial evaluations from the school district, and referring patients for detailed neuropsychological evaluation outside the school district when appropriate. Information from the pediatrician can help the school formulate an individualized education plan for the child. Additionally, the primary care pediatrician can support families with referrals to appropriate healthcare specialists.
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U2 - 10.3949/CCJM.82.S1.05
DO - 10.3949/CCJM.82.S1.05
M3 - Article
C2 - 26555811
AN - SCOPUS:84973409538
SN - 0891-1150
VL - 82
SP - 24
EP - 28
JO - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
JF - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
ER -