Abstract

CARVALHO, Maria Imaculada Merlin de et al. Aspects of the neurological assessment in dislexic schoolchildren. Rev. psicopedag. [online]. 2010, vol.27, n.82, pp.15-26. ISSN 0103-8486.

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to propose a detailed neurological semiology in schoolchildren that have developmental dyslexia, compared to a group without learning disabilities. METHODS: A group of 12 students were identified as Dyslexic Group (1 girl and 11 boys). Those with learning disabilities, mental retardation, visual deficiency and hearing loss were excluded. They were matched on age and sex with the Control Group recruited in regular classroom placement, who were reading at grade level The Traditional Neurological Examination, Evolutive Neurological Examination and Quick Neurological Screening Test II (QNST II) were used. RESULTS: QNST II total scores correctly identified the Dyslexic Group that showed significantly higher scores than the Control Group. Some subtests acted as a discriminator between the groups, with significantly higher scores in the Dyslexic Group in the subtests: Hand Skill, Figure Recognition and Production, Palm Form Recognition, Sound Patterns, Rapidly Reversing Repetitive Hand Movements, Arm and Leg Extension, Stand on One Leg, Behavioral Irregularities.

Keywords : Learning disorders; Neurologic manifestations; Dyslexia.

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