Clinical profile of reading ability and reading and writing achievement of children with borderline full-scale intellectual quotient: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor reading ability is one of the common causes of low academic performance. In previous studies, children with dyslexia were found to demonstrate poor academic achievement due to poor reading ability. However, the relationship between academic achievement and reading ability in children with a borderline full-scale intellectual quotient (FSIQ) is unknown. This study aimed to clarify the clinical characteristics of children with borderline FSIQ and poor reading ability, and differentiate these characteristics from those of children with higher FSIQ and poor reading ability.

Methods

A total of 126 children (aged 6-15 years) identified as having low academic performance were enrolled. The reading ability of children was assessed through their performance on the hir

SUBMITTER: Ueda R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8422711 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature