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DEVELOPMENTAL DYSCALCULIA: PREVALENCE AND DEMOGRAPHIC FEATURES
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SUMMARY: One hundred and forty‐thrée 11‐year‐old children with developmental dyscalculia, from a cohort of 3029 students, were studied to determine demographic features and prevalence of this primary cognitive disorder. They were evaluated for gender, IQ, linguistic and perceptual skills, symptoms of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), socio‐economic status and associated learning disabilities. The IQs of the 140 children (75 girls and 65 boys) retained in the study group (thrée were excluded because of low IQs) ranged from 80 to 129 (mean 98.2, SD 9.9). 26 per cent of the children had symptoms of ADHD, and 17 per cent had dyslexia. Their socio‐economic status was significantly lower than that of the rest of the cohort, and 42 per cent had first‐degrée relatives with learning disabilities. The prevalence of dyscalculia in the original cohort was 6.5 per cent, similar to that of dyslexia and ADHD. However, unlike these other learning disabilities, dyscalculia affected the two sexes in about the same proportions. RÉSUMÉ: Dyscalculie de développement: prévalence et caractéristiques démographiques Cent quarante‐trois enfants de 11 ans issus d'un groupe de 3029 écoliers et présentant une dyscalculie de développement on étéétudiés pour déterminer les caractéristiques démographiques et la prévalence de ce trouble cognitif primaire. Ont été relevés, le sexe, le Q.L, les capacités perceptives ct linguistiques, les symptômes du trouble d'instabilité/hyperactivité (ADHD), le statut socio‐économique et les troubles d'apprentissage associés. Trois cas furent exclus du groupe pour Q.L trop bas et les Q.L des 140 écoliers rcstants allaient de 80 à 129 avec une moyenne de 98,2 et un écart type de 9,9. Des symptômes d'ADHD étaient retrouvés chez 26 pour cent des enfants et une dyslexie chez 17 pour cent. Lcur statut‐socio‐économique était significativement plus bas que celui du groupe de référence et pour 42 pour cent, il était noté des difficultés d'apprentissage dans la famille proche. La prévalence de la dyscalculie dans le groupe initial était de 6,5 pour cent, semblable à celui de la dyslexie et de l'ADHD. Mais en contraste avec ces deux derniers troubles, la prévalance était identique dans les deux sexes. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: Entwicklungsbedingte Dyskalkulic: Häufigkeit und demographische Merkmale Aus einer Gruppe von 3029 Schülern wurden 143 Kinder im Alter von 11 Jahren mit Dyskalkulie untersucht, um demographische Merkmale und Häufigkeit dieser primären kognitiven Stöning festzustellen. Die Kinder wurden hinsichtlich Geschlecht, IQ, sprachlicher und pcrzeptiver Fähigkeiten, Symptomen für attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sozio‐ökonomischem Status und Lcrnschwäche beurteilt. Die lQ‐Werte der 140 Kinder (75 Mädchen und 65 Jungen), die in der Studiengruppe verblieben (drei waren wegen niedriger IQ‐Werte ausgeschlossen worden) betrugen zwischen 80 und 129 (im Mittel 98.2, SD 9.9). 26 Prozent der Kinder hatten Symptome eines ADHD und 17 Prozent hatte eine Dyslexie. Ihr sozio‐ökonomischer Status war signìfikant niedriger als der übrigen Gruppe und 42 Prozent hatten Verwandte ersten Grades mit Lemschwäche. Die Häufigkeit der Dyskalkulie in der Indexgruppe betrug 6.5 Prozent, ähnlich wie“bei der Dyslexie und ADHD. Im Gegensatz zu dicsen anderen Lemproblemen betraf die Dyskalkulie jodoch beide Geschlechter in etwa gleichem Maße. RESUMEN: Discalculia de desanollo: prevalencia y caracteres demográficos Ciento cuarenta y tres niños de 11 años de edad con discalculia de desarrollo, de una cohorte de 3029 estudiantes, fueron estudados para determinar los caracteres demográficos y la prevalencia de esta alteración primaria del conocimiento. Fueron evaluados según el sexo, CI, habilidades linguística y perceptiva. sintomas de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (DAH), estatus socioeconómic y alteraciones del aprendizaje añadidas. El CI de los 140 niños (75 hembras y 65 varones) que permanecieron en el grupo estudiado (tres fueron excluidos por un CI demasiado bajo) oscilaba entre 80 y 129 (promedio 98.2, SD 9.9). El 26 por ciento de los niños tenían síntomas de DAH y el 17 por ciento tenían dislexia. Su estatus socioeconómico era significativamente mas majo que el resto de la cohorte y el 42 por ciento tenían parientes de primer grado con alteraciones del aprendizaje. La prevalencia de discalculia en la cohorte original aprendizaje. La prevalencia de discalculia en la cohorte original fue del 6.5 por ciento, similar al de dislexia y de DAH. Sin embargo, al contrario de otras deficiencias de aprendizaje, al discalculia afectaba a ambos sexos en proporción similar.
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- Gross‐Tsur, V., Manor, O., & Shalev, R. S.
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- Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
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- Wiley
- Published
- 1996-01
- Volume
- 38
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- 1
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- 25-33
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- 0012-1622 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-8749
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