Reading–writing disorder in children with idiopathic epilepsy

• Published in: Epilepsy & behavior Vol. 111; p. 107118
• Main Authors: Germanò, Eva, Gagliano, Antonella, Arena, Claudia, Cedro, Clemente, Vetri, Luigi, Operto, Francesca Felicia, Pastorino, Grazia Maria Giovanna, Marotta, Rosa, Roccella, Michele
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Child; Dyslexia - diagnosis; Dyslexia - epidemiology; Dyslexia - psychology; Epilepsy; Epilepsy - diagnosis; Epilepsy - epidemiology; Epilepsy - psychology; Female; Humans; Learning Disabilities - diagnosis; Learning Disabilities - epidemiology; Learning Disabilities - psychology; Male; Memory, Short-Term - physiology; Neuropsychological Tests; Reading disorder; Retrospective Studies; Short-term memory; Writing; Writing disorder; Writing disorder; Reading disorder; Epilepsy; Short-term memory

Several studies have documented learning disabilities (LDs) in subjects with epilepsy, who have been shown to be at greater risk of mild neuropsychological damage, with the consequent risk of academic failure. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the peculiarities of reading and writing dis...