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  • Title: [Comorbidities and behavioral problems in children with functional articulation disorder].
    Author: Zhao YJ, Sun HW, Ma HW, Zhao YR.
    Journal: Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi; 2009 Mar; 11(3):225-8. PubMed ID: 19292966.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To study the incidences of comorbidities and behavioral problems in children with functional articulation disorders. METHODS: One hundred and twelve children with functional articulation disorders (aged 4-11 years) were enrolled. Their comorbidities were identified based on clinical investigations and the DSM-IV diagnosis criteria of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stuttering, tic disorders and enuresis. Behavioral problems were evaluated by the Conners Parent Symptom Questionnaire and the Child Behavior Checklist. RESULTS: Sixty-nine patients (61.6%) had one or more comorbidities. The incidence of comorbidity in children with middle-severe functional articulation disorders was higher than in those with mild disorders. The most common comorbidity was language impairment (30.4%), followed by stuttering (16.1%), enuresis (13.4%), and tic disorders (6.3%). In school age children, ADHD (47.5%) was the most common comorbidity. The incidence of behavioral problems was 40.2% by the Child Behavior Checklist and 57.1% by the Parent Symptom Questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS: The children with functional articulation disorders have high incidence of comorbidity and many behavioral problems.
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