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Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1993
Although the major manifestations of learning disabilities are expressed in the classroom, the pediatrician has several important roles to play. Identification may be achieved in the early school years by systematic observation of the child's neurodevelopment and school progress.
B K, Shapiro, R P, Gallico
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Although the major manifestations of learning disabilities are expressed in the classroom, the pediatrician has several important roles to play. Identification may be achieved in the early school years by systematic observation of the child's neurodevelopment and school progress.
B K, Shapiro, R P, Gallico
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The Lancet, 2003
Learning disability is common, affecting 1-2.5% of the general population in the Western world, and encompasses many different conditions. It usually leads to major functional impairment and lifelong need for support and interventions, not the least important of which are medical and health-care services.
Christopher, Gillberg +1 more
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Learning disability is common, affecting 1-2.5% of the general population in the Western world, and encompasses many different conditions. It usually leads to major functional impairment and lifelong need for support and interventions, not the least important of which are medical and health-care services.
Christopher, Gillberg +1 more
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Learning disabilities and the menopause
The Journal of the British Menopause Society, 2003How menopause affects women with learning disabilities is a neglected area of research. Women with learning disabilities experience the same physiological effects of the menopause as others, including hot flushes and night sweats, but difficulties in understanding and communication mean that additional supports are often required.
David M, Martin +3 more
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The Student with a Visual Disability and a Learning Disability
Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997Existing studies indicate that between 14% and 65% of students with visual disabilities also have learning disabilities. The similar symptoms of the two conditions and the earlier identification of a visual disability often mask the presence of a learning disability.
J N, Erin, A J, Koenig
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Emergency Nurse, 2010
Easyhealth, at www.easyhealth.org.uk , provides a wide range of online educational material, including short films and a list of useful contacts to help healthcare professionals provide timely care to people with learning disabilities who attend emergency departments (EDs) or acute hospitals.
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Easyhealth, at www.easyhealth.org.uk , provides a wide range of online educational material, including short films and a list of useful contacts to help healthcare professionals provide timely care to people with learning disabilities who attend emergency departments (EDs) or acute hospitals.
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The Future of Children, 1996
Approximately 5% of all public school students are identified as having a learning disability (LD). LD is not a single disorder, but includes disabilities in any of seven areas related to reading, language, and mathematics. These separate types of learning disabilities frequently co-occur with one another and with social skill deficits and emotional or
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Approximately 5% of all public school students are identified as having a learning disability (LD). LD is not a single disorder, but includes disabilities in any of seven areas related to reading, language, and mathematics. These separate types of learning disabilities frequently co-occur with one another and with social skill deficits and emotional or
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Sexuality and learning disabilities
Nursing Standard, 2003Sexuality and sexual health are issues that have been neglected in nursing practice and in the literature. This literature review discusses how the sexuality and sexual health of clients with learning disabilities are perceived and addressed in contemporary society.Sexuality and challenging behaviours, such as self-harm, can be linked and by denying or
Darren, Savarimuthu, Toni, Bunnell
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Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1984
Based on approximately 1,600 referrals of learning disabled, educable mentally impaired, emotionally impaired, other disabled and regular students, 94 empirically derived formulas for assessment of learning disability were used. The most discriminating formula, which included WISC, WRAT and grade level variables, resulted in moderate coefficients.
D, Friedrich, G B, Fuller, D, Davis
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Based on approximately 1,600 referrals of learning disabled, educable mentally impaired, emotionally impaired, other disabled and regular students, 94 empirically derived formulas for assessment of learning disability were used. The most discriminating formula, which included WISC, WRAT and grade level variables, resulted in moderate coefficients.
D, Friedrich, G B, Fuller, D, Davis
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Nursing Management, 2008
Valuing People Now is the Department of Health's proposed three-year plan of priorities for the learning disability agenda, based on the Valuing People white paper, published in 2001.
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Valuing People Now is the Department of Health's proposed three-year plan of priorities for the learning disability agenda, based on the Valuing People white paper, published in 2001.
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Children with learning disabilities
Pediatric Anesthesia, 2008SummaryChildren with learning disabilities can present numerous challenges in the acute hospital setting. This review article examines the causes and presentations of learning disability, and considers some of the management strategies employed when these children present for surgery.
Simon P, Courtman, D, Mumby
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