Janet N Chu, Jeanette Wong, Naomi S Bardach, Isabel Elaine Allen, Jill Barr-Walker, Maribel Sierra, Urmimala Sarkar, Elaine C Khoong
Association between language discordance and unplanned hospital readmissions or emergency department revisits: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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study investigated relation functional performance skills children syndrome age entry mainstream elementary education crosssectional study 70 7yearold children syndrome norway n 43 measured functional performance using pediatric evaluation disability inventory pedi study followup previous study children age 5 assessed using instrument data studies used analysis forty percent sample children syndrome norway entered elementary school 1year postponement ie age 7 functional performance skills children measured using pedi significantly lower age 5 age 7 selfcare social function compared children syndrome entered elementary school usual time ie age 6 main characteristics associated postponed elementary school entry found communication skills bladder bowel management certain level development independence seems required child syndrome viewed ready enter elementary school perceptions readiness school may culturally dependent addition welldescribed challenges language communication skills viewed ready school includes stopped using diapers topic previously mentioned factor postponing elementary school entry children syndrome awareness culturally influenced performance skills may give direction parents professionals targeting areas preschool years might help promote childrens readiness school