ISSN 2348-313X (Print) International Journal of Life Sciences Research ISSN 2348-3148 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 4, pp: (22-26), Month: October - December 2022, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDERS AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN AT SELECTED VILLAGE Angelin Lavanya S *, Varalakshmi, Amisha B Thomas 1
Assistant professor Department of Mental health Nursing, Saveetha college of Nursing, SIMATS, Chennai, India. 2
B.SC(N)IV Year, Saveetha college of Nursing, SIMATS, Chennai, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7267248
Published Date: 31-October-2022
Abstract: Comprehensive models of learning disorders have to consider both isolated learning disorders that affect one learning domain only, as well as comorbidity between learning disorders. However, empirical evidence on comorbidity rates including all three learning disorders as defined by DSM-V (deficits in reading, writing, and mathematics) is scarce. The current study assessed prevalence rates and gender ratios for isolated as well as comorbid learning disorders in a representative sample 50 childrens .A non-purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples. Self-structured questionnaires were used to collect demographic data. The study results show that Self- structured questionnaires were used to collect demographic data age (F=3.752, p=0.023) had statistically significant association with specific learning disorders among school going children at p<0.05 level. Keywords: Prevalence, Specific Learning Disorder, Assess, Childrens.
1. INTRODUCTION The term Learning Disability came to use in 1960’s. Learning disability is also termed as specific academic skill disorder or specific learning disability. National Joint Committee on Learning Disability defines Learning Disability as A heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning or mathematical abilities National Institute of Health (2008) stated that Learning Disability is a disorder that affects people’s ability to either interpret what they see and hear or to link information from different part of the brain. Such difficulties extend to school work and can impede learning to read, write or do math. Central Council of Health and Central Family Welfare Council declared that the teachers should be trained for observing and screening the students for defects and deviations from normal health to maintain effective surveillance and for providing supportive health education for the prevention of health problems by developing desirable health habits. Children are mirror of a nation. They are our future and our most precious resources, the quality of tomorrow’s world and perhaps even its survival will be determined by the well-being, safety and the physical and intellectual development of children today. To predict the future of a nation, it has been remarked, one need not consult the stars; it can more easily and plainly be read in the faces of its children.
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