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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by significant academic difficulties despite normal intelligence and adequate education. The difficulties with reading, writing, and arithmetic may manifest independently or concurrently at different ages. Early symptoms may appear in preschool, including delays in social skills, motor skills, and language development. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of preschool children at risk for SLD and related psychiatric disorders.
METHODS: Data were collected from 515 preschool children in Edirne City, Turkey, using a screening scale for early symptoms of SLD. Socio-demographic information was obtained, and children at risk were invited for a psychiatric evaluation.
RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 72.5 ± 5.6 months. It was determined that 5.7% of the preschool children who participated in the questionnaire were at risk of SLD according to the screening scale scores. Factors such as a father\'s low education, the mother smoking during pregnancy, a longer stay in the neonatal intensive care unit, longer screen time, and consanguinity between parents were associated with an increased risk of SLD.
CONCLUSIONS: This study emphasises the importance of early identification and intervention for SLD and the need to consider associated psychiatric comorbidities. Identifying the risk factors in preschool children may facilitate timely intervention and prevent academic and social difficulties in later years.
METHODS: Data were collected from 515 preschool children in Edirne City, Turkey, using a screening scale for early symptoms of SLD. Socio-demographic information was obtained, and children at risk were invited for a psychiatric evaluation.
RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 72.5 ± 5.6 months. It was determined that 5.7% of the preschool children who participated in the questionnaire were at risk of SLD according to the screening scale scores. Factors such as a father\'s low education, the mother smoking during pregnancy, a longer stay in the neonatal intensive care unit, longer screen time, and consanguinity between parents were associated with an increased risk of SLD.
CONCLUSIONS: This study emphasises the importance of early identification and intervention for SLD and the need to consider associated psychiatric comorbidities. Identifying the risk factors in preschool children may facilitate timely intervention and prevent academic and social difficulties in later years.
摘要：
背景：特定学习障碍（SLD）是一种神经发育疾病，尽管智力正常和受过足够的教育，但其特征是严重的学术困难。阅读的困难，写作,和算术可以在不同年龄独立或同时出现。早期症状可能出现在学龄前，包括社交技能的延迟，运动技能,和语言发展。这项研究旨在评估有SLD和相关精神疾病风险的学龄前儿童的患病率。
方法：数据来自埃迪尔内市的515名学龄前儿童，土耳其,使用SLD早期症状筛查量表。获得了社会人口统计信息，并邀请有风险的儿童进行精神病评估。
结果：参与者的平均年龄为72.5±5.6个月。根据筛查量表评分确定参加问卷的学龄前儿童中5.7%存在SLD风险。诸如父亲受教育程度低等因素,母亲在怀孕期间吸烟，在新生儿重症监护室呆的时间更长,更长的屏幕时间，父母之间的血缘关系与SLD风险增加相关。
结论：本研究强调了早期识别和干预SLD的重要性，以及考虑相关精神病合并症的必要性。识别学龄前儿童的危险因素可能有助于及时干预，并防止以后的学业和社会困难。
方法：数据来自埃迪尔内市的515名学龄前儿童，土耳其,使用SLD早期症状筛查量表。获得了社会人口统计信息，并邀请有风险的儿童进行精神病评估。
结果：参与者的平均年龄为72.5±5.6个月。根据筛查量表评分确定参加问卷的学龄前儿童中5.7%存在SLD风险。诸如父亲受教育程度低等因素,母亲在怀孕期间吸烟，在新生儿重症监护室呆的时间更长,更长的屏幕时间，父母之间的血缘关系与SLD风险增加相关。
结论：本研究强调了早期识别和干预SLD的重要性，以及考虑相关精神病合并症的必要性。识别学龄前儿童的危险因素可能有助于及时干预，并防止以后的学业和社会困难。
