Jintana Singkhornard
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Title: Intelligence and specific learning disabilities measurement of children with cleft lips and palates age 6-12 years
Biography
Biography: Jintana Singkhornard
Abstract
Cleft lip and palate is a congenital anomaly of facial development. Most syndromic with facial Cleft have Intellectual disability. However, both type of cleft are common associated with intellectual disability, speech and language disorder. Objectve: to determine the Intellectual function and learning achievement function of 10 school age children with Cleft lip and palate. The standard IQ test ,Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – 3rd edition (WISC-III ) and learning achievement test , Wide Range Achievement Test-Thai version (WRAT-Thai) were done in 10 Children with cleft lip and palate age between 6-12 years old at Srinagarind hospital. Result : Mean IQ score of these population is in average (90.5). One in ten case ,IQ score was low meet criteria of Intellectual disabilities disorder. 3 cases meet criteria of Leaning disorder. Conclusion: The majority of children with cleft lip and palate has average IQ. 1/10 has Intellectual disabilities and higher proportion of Learning disorder (3/10 case).