Shelley Hyman|E Arthur|Kathryn North
Learning disabilities in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: subtypes, cognitive profile, and attention?deficit? hyperactivity disorder
University of Sydney|Macquarie University|University of Sydney
cognitive deficits common complication children neurofibromatosis type 1 nf1 academic achievement broadly affected lack consensus literature regarding frequency general specific learning disabilities seems related lack consensus diagnostic criteria present study examined frequency specific learning disabilities slds nf1 using intellectachievement discrepancy diagnosis well general learning difficulty associated lowering general intellectual ability cohort consisted 81 children nf1 43 males 38 females mean age 11y 6mo sd 2y 4mo range 8y16y 9mo 49 comparison children 20 males 29 females mean age 12y sd 2y 6mo range 8y 2mo16y 8mo problems academic achievement present 52 children nf1 however 20 children nf1 diagnosed sld 32 general learning problems males nf1 significant risk sld verbal iqltperformance iq discrepancies predictive presence sld significant comorbidity literacybased learning disabilities attentiondeficithyperactivity disorder able define three subtypes children nf1 distinct cognitive profiles important implications assessment remediation