A screening on Specific Learning Disorders in an Italian speaking high genetic homogeneity area

• Published in: Research in developmental disabilities Vol. 45-46; no. Nov; pp. 329 - 342
• Main Authors: Cappa, Claudia, Giulivi, Sara, Schilirò, Antonino, Bastiani, Luca, Muzio, Carlo, Meloni, Fabrizio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2015
• Subjects: Child; Cohort Studies; Comorbidity; Dyslexia; Dyslexia - epidemiology; Dyslexia - genetics; Elementary School Students; European Continental Ancestry Group; Female; Genetics; High genetic homogeneity; Humans; Italian language; Italy; Italy - epidemiology; Learning Disabilities; Male; Mass Screening; Prevalence; Primary school; Screening; Sex Differences; Specific Learning Disorder - epidemiology; Specific Learning Disorder - genetics; Specific Learning Disorders; Italy; Italian language; Screening; Prevalence; High genetic homogeneity; Specific Learning Disorders; Dyslexia; Primary school

•We investigate the prevalence of SLD in a high genetic homogeneity area.•The 68.7% of all second grade pupils (n=610) of the area took part in the study.•We found a prevalence of 6.1% of pupils with SLD. 82.8% of them manifested dyslexia.•Our results underline the influence of the genetic component...