H L Broder1, L C Richman, P B Matheson. 1. Division of Behavioral Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark 07103-2400, USA. broder@umdnj.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the prevalence of learning disability (LD), level of school achievement; and prevalence of grade retention by type of cleft and gender at two craniofacial centers. SETTING: The setting included two university-based craniofacial centers. DESIGN/PATIENTS: Participants included 84 consecutively evaluated patients from one center who were matched by cleft type, age, and gender with 84 patients evaluated at the second center. OUTCOMES: The outcomes included learning disability, school achievement, and grade retention. RESULTS: The results revealed that 46% of subjects with cleft had LD, 47% had deficient educational progress, and 27% had repeated a grade (excluding kindergarten) in school. Males with cleft palate only (CPO) had a significantly higher rate of LD than any other subject group. Males with CPO and females with cleft lip and palate (CLP) were more likely to repeat a grade in school than were females with CPO and males with CLP. CONCLUSIONS: Children with cleft are at risk for learning disability, low school achievement, and grade retention.
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the prevalence of learning disability (LD), level of school achievement; and prevalence of grade retention by type of cleft and gender at two craniofacial centers. SETTING: The setting included two university-based craniofacial centers. DESIGN/PATIENTS: Participants included 84 consecutively evaluated patients from one center who were matched by cleft type, age, and gender with 84 patients evaluated at the second center. OUTCOMES: The outcomes included learning disability, school achievement, and grade retention. RESULTS: The results revealed that 46% of subjects with cleft had LD, 47% had deficient educational progress, and 27% had repeated a grade (excluding kindergarten) in school. Males with cleft palate only (CPO) had a significantly higher rate of LD than any other subject group. Males with CPO and females with cleft lip and palate (CLP) were more likely to repeat a grade in school than were females with CPO and males with CLP. CONCLUSIONS:Children with cleft are at risk for learning disability, low school achievement, and grade retention.
Authors: George L Wehby; Brent Collet; Sheila Barron; Paul A Romitti; Timothy N Ansley; Matthew Speltz Journal: Pediatrics Date: 2014-05 Impact factor: 7.124
Authors: Brent R Collett; George L Wehby; Sheila Barron; Paul A Romitti; Timothy N Ansley; Matthew L Speltz Journal: J Pediatr Psychol Date: 2014-07-03