Sociodemographic characterization of children with specific learning disorders

Caracterización sociodemográfica de niños con trastornos específicos del aprendizaje

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Edelmary de Lourdes Muñoz Aveiga, Mg.
Cruz Birmania Alcivar Ruiz, MSc Psi, Mg.
Yelena Dolores Solorzano, Mg.
Yusel Iraklys Salazar Guerra, Mg.
Linda Venesa Franco Solórzano, Mg.
Bryan Javier Moreira Cedeño, Ps.
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A population of children with specific learning disorders was characterized in a socio-demographic manner by means of a transversal-descriptive-quantitative study. Small children participated in the study who, at the time,
were coursing fourth to seventh grade at three different educational centers in Manta, Ecuador. Data were obtained from teacher reports, psychological evaluation reports and reports on school performance. Descriptive statistic tests were used. 13.2% of the children showed specific learning disorders, with different levels of intensity; 14.3% showed difficulties for mathematical reasoning; 37.8% showed difficulties for reading; 19.4% showed difficulties for writing; and 28.6% showed difficulties in more than one academic area. These results highlight the significance of the problem.

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Yusel Iraklys Salazar Guerra, Mg., Grupo de Investigación en Neurociencias Cognitivas, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Laica “Eloy Alfaro” de Manabí, Ciudad de Manta, Manabí, República del Ecuador

Grupo de Investigación en Neurociencias Cognitivas, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Laica “Eloy Alfaro” de Manabí, Ciudad de Manta, Manabí, República del Ecuador

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