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It has been estimated that approximately 15% of all school-age children in the U.S. are learning disabled (LD), despite average or better than average intelligence. Children with poor academic performance represent a significant diagnostic/management challenge for pediatric health care providers. This report will focus on the pediatric neurologist’s perspectives of learning disabilities.
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Rosman, N.P. (1988). Learning Disabilities. In: Gottlieb, M.I., Williams, J.E. (eds) Developmental-Behavioral Disorders. Critical Issues in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0939-0_17
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