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A Register Study Suggesting Homotypic and Heterotypic Comorbidity Among Individuals With Learning Disabilities (2024)

Aro, T., Neittaanmäki, R., Korhonen, E., Riihimäki, H., & Torppa, M. (2024). A Register Study Suggesting Homotypic and Heterotypic Comorbidity Among Individuals With Learning Disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 57(1), 30-42. https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194221150230

JYU-tekijät tai -toimittajat

Aro, Tuija
Neittaanmäki, Reeta
Torppa, Minna

Julkaisun tiedot

Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Aro, Tuija; Neittaanmäki, Reeta; Korhonen, Elisa; Riihimäki, Heli; Torppa, Minna

Lehti tai sarja: Journal of Learning Disabilities

ISSN: 0022-2194

eISSN: 1538-4780

Julkaisuvuosi: 2024

Ilmestymispäivä: 11.02.2023

Volyymi: 57

Lehden numero: 1

Artikkelin sivunumerot: 30-42

Kustantaja: SAGE Publications

Julkaisumaa: Yhdysvallat (USA)

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194221150230

Julkaisun avoin saatavuus: Avoimesti saatavilla

Julkaisukanavan avoin saatavuus: Osittain avoin julkaisukanava

Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/85700

Tiivistelmä

The present study examined whether learning disabilities (LD) in reading and/or math (i.e., reading disability [RD], math disability [MD], and RD+MD) co-occur with other diagnoses. The data comprised a clinical sample (n= 430) with LD identified in childhood and a sample of matched controls (n= 2,140). Their medical diagnoses (according to the International Classification of Diseases nosology) until adulthood (20–39 years) were analyzed. The co-occurrence of LD with neurodevelopmental disorders was considered a homotypic comorbidity, and co-occurrence with disorders or diseases from the other diagnostic categories (i.e., mental and behavioral disorders, diseases of the nervous system, injuries, other medical or physical diagnoses) was considered a heterotypic comorbidity. Both homotypic and heterotypic comorbidity were more common in the LD group. Co-occurring neurodevelopmental disorders were the most prominent comorbid disorders, but mental and behavioral disorders, diseases of the nervous system, and injuries were also pronounced in the LD group. Accumulation of diagnoses across the diagnostic categories was more common in the LD group. No differences were found among the RD, MD, and RD+MD subgroups. The findings are relevant from the theoretical perspective, as well as for clinical and educational practice, as they provide understanding regarding individual distress and guiding for the planning of support.

YSO-asiasanat: lukeminen; oppiminen; oppimisvaikeudet; lukihäiriöt; komorbiditeetti

Vapaat asiasanat: learning disabilities; reading disabilities; mathematical disabilities; homotypic and heterotypic comorbidity; register data

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OKM-raportointi: Kyllä

VIRTA-lähetysvuosi: 2023

Alustava JUFO-taso: 3