Priority 8 from the Learning Difficulties Scotland PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What is the best way to assess learning difficulties in children and young people? (JLA PSP Priority 8) | |
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| Overall ranking | 8 |
| JLA question ID | 0070/8 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence |
N. Shishov, I. Melzer, S. Bar-Haim. (2017). Parameters and Measures in Assessment of Motor Learning in Neurorehabilitation: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11(82) K. Broome, P. McCabe, K. Docking, M. Doble. (2017). A Systematic Review of Speech Assessments for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Best Practice. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 26: 1011-1029. doi:10.1044/2017_AJSLP-16-0014 L. Zwaigenbaum, ML. Bauman, D. Fein, et al. (2015). Early Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research. Pediatrics, 136(suppl 1): S41-59. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-3667D |
| Health Research Classification System category | Mental Health |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | Is a learning disability only given if you are below the required IQ level? ~ Can the criteria for being diagnosed be changed? The threshold for being diagnosed. What support is in place if a diagnosis is not given as you were 1 point short? ~ Is more going to be done in helping children and adults to get a dyspraxia diagnosis? |
| Submitted by | Professionals x 49 ~ parents/carers x 34 ~ Adults who experienced learning difficulties as a child x 1 ~ child/young person x 0 |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0070 |
| PSP name | Learning Difficulties (Scotland) |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 40 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 11 June 2018 |