Learning disabilities are associated with mental health, behavioural and social difficulties.
Developmental dyslexia is a particularly salient example of a learning disability that is …

This paper reviews the observations of the Jyväskylä Longitudinal Study of Dyslexia (JLD).
The JLD is a prospective family risk study in which the development of children with familial …

The primary aim of this study was to explore the overlaps between dyslexia and a range of
neurodevelopmental disorders and problems (NDPs), specifically symptoms of attention …

Our purpose was to study the frequency of behavioral-emotional problems among children
identified with a learning disability (LD). The data were obtained for 579 Finnish children (8 …

Highlights•RD children face significant risk for poor cognitive and socio-emotional
outcome.•Such children can display remarkable resilience in these domains.•Cognitive …

Children with dyslexia are at elevated risk of internalising and externalising mental health
concerns. Our aim was to scope the extent and nature of the literature investigating factors …

There is good evidence for an association between poor reading and anxiety, but the
mechanisms responsible for this association are currently unknown. In this study, we used …

Background Learning disabilities (LD) and attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
are often accompanied by significant socio‐emotional impairments and mental health …

The present study examined whether literacy difficulties in both grades 2 and 3 are
associated with social and generalized anxiety within the school environment in grade 5 and …

Understanding and regulating emotions influence children's friendships. Children with
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) have …