School Outcomes of Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy in Sweden
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AIM: To study school outcomes of adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) compared with a matched comparison group from the general population, and to observe to what extent sociodemographic and disability-specific factors are associated with school outcomes. METHOD: This was a register study of persons with CP in Sweden, born between 1990 and 1999, with a matched comparison group. Logistic regressions were used to estimate the associations between CP and disability-specific factors and school outcomes (receiving final grades, grade scores, fulfilling the requirements for progressing to secondary school/university, and attending secondary school). RESULTS: Children with CP had substantially lower school achievement compared with a general population sample. Much of the difference can be attributed to intellectual disability; however, CP remained strongly negatively associated with school outcomes. Ability to communicate in an effective manner explained most of the variation in children with CP, whereas motor function played a smaller role. INTERPRETATION: The results suggest that school achievements might be improved if the communication barrier could be reduced, for example by ascertaining access to appropriate communication devices and by educators being aware that communicative difficulties do not necessarily imply intellectual disability. This might enhance the school experience and create an environment where children with CP can reach their full potential. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS: There are reduced educational outcomes associated with cerebral palsy. Negative outcomes are mainly driven by reduced communicative and intellectual ability. Gross motor function is associated with outcomes, but plays a smaller part.
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Academic differences between children with CP and typically developing peers underscore the need for academic support that provides children with CP an equitable chance for academic success.
“The academic differences between children with CP and typically developing peers [36,37] underscores the need for academic support that provides children with CP an equitable chance for academic success”
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- Authors
- Jarl, J., & Alriksson‐Schmidt, A.
- Affiliations
- Lund University (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Jarl, Johan
- Venue
- Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2020-12-15
- Volume
- 63
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 429-435
- ISSN
- 0012-1622 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-8749
- PMC
- PMC7986710
- OpenAlex
- W3111437799
- Cited by
- 19
- References
- 30
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5
- FWCI
- 2.01
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Lund University Publications (Lund University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Stiftelsen Sunnerdahls Handikappfond (15/18)
- Forskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd (2018‐01468)
- NordForsk (82866)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Keywords
- cerebral palsy, adolescents, educational outcomes, educational attainment, intellectual disability, communication skills, gross motor function, secondary school attendance, university admission, sociodemographic factors
- MeSH terms
- Academic Success, Adolescent, Cerebral Palsy, Communication, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Male, Registries, Schools, Sweden, Young Adult
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