Dyslexia and learning disorders: familial history

Abstract

Objective: Comparative analysis of previous history as familial prevalence, familial history, sex sense, age, neuropsychomotor development, pregnancy incident and complaints of individuals diagnosed with dyslexia and learning disorders. Methods: This research was developed at the Speech Clinic, FOB / USP through the analysis of medical records of 100 individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities or dyslexia, in a period of fi ve years (2005 to 2010). Results: Total of the 100 records, 50 were eligible for the research, being diagnosed with dyslexia or learning disabilities. Of these 50, 19 (38%) had diagnoses of dyslexia and 31 (62%) of learning disorders. In 19 (38%) of individuals records diagnosed with dyslexia, it was verifi ed the familial history occurs in 13 (68.42%) and in 31 (62%) records with diagnosis of learning disorders were found 6 (19 35%) individuals with familial history. In referring to gestational incident, in relation to the diagnosis of learning disorders, 7 individuals (22.58%) showed a history of pregnancy incident and 24 (77.42%) did not show the same record. In relation to the dyslexia diagnosis, 4 individuals (21.05%) showed a pregnancy incident history and 15 (78.95%) did not show this record. Conclusion: It was evidenced predominance of familial recurrence in individuals diagnosed with dyslexia when compared to individuals with learning disabilities. In relation of data gestational incident and child birth, these were found in individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities, however when it was done the statistical analysis, there was not statistical significance.