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We report on the etiology of poor school performance (PSP) in children assessed at a learning disability clinic in western India over 12 months. Specific learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia) were the commonest cause of PSP (72.76%), followed by borderline intellectual functioning (8.94%), language barrier (8.54%), and mental retardation (4.88%).
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Karande, S., Doshi, B., Thadhani, A. et al. Profile of children with poor school performance in Mumbai. Indian Pediatr 50, 427 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-013-0118-9
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