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Neuropsychology consultation to identify learning disorders in children and adolescents: a proposal based on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Document Type
Article
Source
Child Neuropsychology. Jul2022, Vol. 28 Issue 5, p671-688. 18p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts.
Subject
*LEARNING disabilities
*COVID-19 pandemic
*MEDICAL personnel
*NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
*TREATMENT delay (Medicine)
*PEDIATRIC nursing
*NEUROLOGISTS
Language
ISSN
0929-7049
Abstract
Learning disorders are common neurodevelopmental conditions, occurring both idiopathically and in the context of other medical conditions. They are frequently comorbid with other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions. Delayed identification and treatment have been associated with significant negative psychosocial consequences. The need for pediatric neuropsychologists to efficiently screen for learning disorders is likely to increase in the months and years following the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely disrupted access to educational services, especially for children who also face racial and economic disparities. In this paper, we describe a consultation model that can be used to screen for learning disorders and can be completed using both in-person and telemedicine visits. Implementation may result in earlier intervention for struggling children, increase access to neuropsychological services without increasing wait times for comprehensive evaluations, and provide opportunities for collaborations with other health professionals (e.g., pediatricians, therapists, psychiatrists, and neurologists). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]