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Study of Specific Learning Disorder in Children with Poor Academic Performers

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences , Gadag. Karnataka state, Country-India Google Scholar More about the auther

Dr. Sandeep Patil ,

Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry, J N Medical college, Belagavi. Karnataka state, Country-India Google Scholar More about the auther

Dr. Kaustubh Gosavi ,

Post graduate student, Department of Psychiatry, J.N. Medical College, Belagavi. Karnataka state, Country-India Google Scholar More about the auther

Dr. Nitin Pattanshetti ,

Assisstant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, USM-KLE International Medical Programme, Belagavi. Karnataka state, Country-India Google Scholar More about the auther

Dr. Sritha Kovvuri ,

Post graduate student, Department of Psychiatry, J.N. Medical College, Belagavi. Karnataka state, Country-India Google Scholar More about the auther

Dr. Deepthi P.T

Post graduate student, Department of Psychiatry, J.N. Medical College, Belagavi. Karnataka state, Country-India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.060/20170402

DOI: 10.25215/0402.060

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To study the nature and prevalence of specific learning disorder in children with poor academic performance. Material and Methods: Total of 1483 children studying in 3 CBSE schools, aged between 6 and 12 years were screened. 312 children were found to be performing poor in academics. After simple randomization and further screening procedure 115 children were included in the study. Each child was assessed by interviewing with NIMHANS INDEX OF SpLD. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info 7 software. Results: The prevalence of poor academic performers was found to be 21.08%. The prevalence of specific learning disorder among children with poor academic performance was found to be 10.43%. Majority of poor academic performers have Specific reading disorder accounts to be 4.35% and Specific disorder arithmetical skills accounts to be 2.61%, Specific spelling disorder accounts to be 2.61%. And mixed disorders of scholastic skills accounts to be 1.74%.Conclusion: Specific learning disorder in school going children leads to poor performance in academics and school drop outs. Finding out the children with SpLD and early intervention helps to prevent school dropouts.

Keywords

Specific learning disorder, Poor academic performance

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How to cite this article:

Mugali J, Patil S, Gosavi K, Pattanshetti N, Kovvuri S, Deepthi PT (2017), Study of Specific Learning Disorder in Children with Poor Academic Performers, International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 4 (2) DOI: 10.25215/0402.060 ,DIP: 18.01.060/20170402