Perinatal, Cognitive and Social-emotional Correlates of Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Learning Difficulties in Children and Adolescents, From a Biopsychosocial Perspective.

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The goal of this observational study is to investigate perinatal, cognitive and social-emotional correlates of neurodevelopmental disorders and educational difficulties in children and adolescents. The study group consist of minimal 500 childrens over 5 years of age who will be examined by qualified diagnosticians. Participants will be evaluated with tasks related to the studied variables: cognitive functioning, social-emotional functioning. Furthermore informations regarding social-emotional functioning of children, will be collected from parents and teachers. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is there a relationship between perinatal factors and the risk of occurrence of neurodevelopmental disorders and/or learning difficulties? 2. Is there a specific pattern of cognitive functioning in children and adolescents with indicated neurodevelopmental disorders and/or learning difficulties? 3. Is there a specific pattern of social-emotional functioning in children and adolescents with indicated neurodevelopmental disorders and/or learning difficulties? 4. Do gender and age moderates specific patterns of cognitive and social-emotional functioning in the studied groups? Researchers will compare the following groups of children over 5 years old: 1. With perinatal risks factors 2. With neurodevelopmental disorders: 1. Developmental learning disorder 2. Disorder of intellectual development, mild 3. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 4. Autism spectrum disorder 3. With Learning difficulties 4. Control group

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 5
Maximum Age: 18
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• age between 5 to 18 y.o.

• diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders, depending on the study group: 1) Developmental learning disorder; 2) Disorder of intellectual development, mild; 3) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; 4) Autism spectrum disorder

• age between 5 to 18 y.o.

• difficulty in reading and/or writing without a diagnosis of Developmental learning disorder

• age between 5 to 18 y.o.

• without a diagnosis of any neurodevelopmental disorder

Locations
Other Locations
Poland
Laboratory of Psychological and Educational Tests
RECRUITING
Gdansk
Contact Information
Primary
Rafał Nowicki, M.A.
nowicki@pracowniatestow.pl
+48509805591
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-07-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 500
Treatments
Developmental learning disorder
Children above 5 years old, with formal diagnosis of Developmental learning disorder.
Disorder of intellectual development, mild
Children above 5 years old, with formal diagnosis of Disorder of intellectual development, mild.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Children above 5 years old, with formal diagnosis of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Autism spectrum disorder
Children above 5 years old, with formal diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Learning difficulties
Children above 5 years old, with difficulties in reading and/or writing without formal diagnosis of Developmental learning disorder.
Control group
Children above 5 years old without formal diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Sponsors
Leads: Bartosz M. Radtke

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