Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | S24-S28 |
| Journal | Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Fingerprint
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
Cite this
Learning disorders : How pediatricians can help. / Schulte, Elaine E.
In: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, Vol. 82, No. 11, 01.11.2015, p. S24-S28.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Learning disorders
T2 - How pediatricians can help
AU - Schulte, Elaine E.
PY - 2015/11/1
Y1 - 2015/11/1
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.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84973409538&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84973409538&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3949/ccjm.82.s1.05
DO - 10.3949/ccjm.82.s1.05
M3 - Review article
C2 - 26555811
AN - SCOPUS:84973409538
VL - 82
SP - S24-S28
JO - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
SN - 0891-1150
IS - 11
ER -