[Psychomotor delay and psychiatric diagnoses in special education students].
76 first grade children of a special school for learning disabled were tested for specific developmental disorders of motor functions (SDDM). 15 children (19.7%), boys and girls proportionately, had a SDDM. This is a substantial increase compared to the unselected population. 8 children (15.5%) suffered from a specific disorder of body coordination and low finger-eye coordination. 4 children (5.3%) were found to have specific disorders of motor functions and specific language retardations. Isolated disorders of hand coordination were not found. 31% of the children with SDDM suffered from psychiatric disorders. Roughly the same percentage of psychiatric diagnosis was found in children without disorders of motor functions. A total of 24 children (33%) had impaired physical coordination: these children had significantly higher total scores in the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Though this questionnaire was not sensitive for detection of disorders of motor functions.
Abteilung für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Universität Erlangen-Nurenberg.
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Wilkes
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Amon
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Beck
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Castell
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Mall
D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004519:Education, Special; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology