The role of the EEG in the investigation of the child with learning disability.
Electro-encephalograms were recorded in 94 children who presented with learning disability. Abnormalities were found in 71%. Records obtained from age- and sex-matched controls showed a 29% incidence of abnormality. In the learning-disabled group no significant correlation could be demonstrated between abnormalities on the EEG and abnormal perinatal history, behaviour, concentration, perceptual function, co-ordination or 'soft sign'. Routine EEG recording is not recommended in the assessment of a learning-disabled child, but it is of value if the clinical history suggests a seizure disorder.
D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications