Early screening, diagnosis and intervention of learning disabilities in children

CAO Aihua

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2023-0498

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2023, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (6) : 590-594. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2023-0498

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Early screening, diagnosis and intervention of learning disabilities in children

CAO Aihua

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Learning disabilities are neurodevelopmental disorders, which are classified as dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia according to the DSM-5 and ICD-11. Learning disabilities have a significant impact on children's schooling, but they will not be identified until children show poor academic performance at school. Therefore, screening for learning disabilities at preschool age and early intervention is essential. This article focuses on early screening, diagnosis and comorbidity of children with learning disabilities, and summarizes the treatment of learning disabilities in children from three aspects: education, cognitive behavior and medical interventions.

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learning disabilities / early screening / response to intervention / cognitive behavioral intervention

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CAO Aihua. Early screening, diagnosis and intervention of learning disabilities in children[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2023, 31(6): 590-594 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2023-0498

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