Early identification screeners for preschool children at-risk for reading difficulties in Hong Kong

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nga-ki, Kate Leung
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Reading Difficulties ◽  
Children At Risk

scholarly journals Evaluating the components of an emergent literacy intervention for preschool children at risk for reading difficulties

2013 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Lonigan ◽  
David J. Purpura ◽  
Shauna B. Wilson ◽  
Patricia M. Walker ◽  
Jeanine Clancy-Menchetti
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Emergent Literacy ◽  
Reading Difficulties ◽  
Literacy Intervention ◽  
Children At Risk

Discriminant Validation of the Test of Reading Performance (TORP) for Identifying Children at Risk of Reading Difficulties

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Padeliadu Susana ◽  
Georgios D. Sideridis
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Reading Difficulties ◽  
Reading Performance ◽  
Low Achievers ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
School Students ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean

Abstract This study investigated the discriminant validation of the Test of Reading Performance (TORP), a new scale designed to evaluate the reading performance of elementary-school students. The sample consisted of 181 elementary-school students drawn from public elementary schools in northern Greece using stratified random procedures. The TORP was hypothesized to measure six constructs, namely: “letter knowledge,” “phoneme blending,” “word identification,” “syntax,” “morphology,” and “passage comprehension.” Using standard deviations (SD) from the mean, three groups of students were formed as follows: A group of low achievers in reading (N = 9) including students who scored between -1 and -1.5 SD from the mean of the group. A group of students at risk of reading difficulties (N = 6) including students who scored between -1.5 and -2 SDs below the mean of the group. A group of students at risk of serious reading difficulties (N = 6) including students who scored -2 or more SDs below the mean of the group. The rest of the students (no risk, N = 122) comprised the fourth group. Using discriminant analyses it was evaluated how well the linear combination of the 15 variables that comprised the TORP could discriminate students of different reading ability. Results indicated that correct classification rates for low achievers, those at risk for reading problems, those at risk of serious reading problems, and the no-risk group were 89%, 100%, 83%, and 97%, respectively. Evidence for partial validation of the TORP was provided through the use of confirmatory factor analysis and indices of sensitivity and specificity. It is concluded that the TORP can be ut ilized for the identification of children at risk for low achievement in reading. Analysis of the misclassified cases indicated that increased variability might have been responsible for the existing misclassification. More research is needed to determine the discriminant validation of TORP with samples of children with specific reading disabilities.

A Symptom-Based Algorithm for Screening Preschool Children at Risk of Persistent Asthma Symptoms: The CHILD Cohort Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruixue Dai ◽  
Myrtha E. Reyna ◽  
Maxwell M. Tran ◽  
Wendy Y. W. Lou ◽  
Rachel E. Foong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Persistent Asthma ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Asthma Symptoms

scholarly journals What are the risk factors for admission to the pediatric intensive unit among pediatric patients with COVID-19?

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanna Esposito ◽  
Fabio Caramelli ◽  
Nicola Principi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Ventricular Function ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Heart Involvement

Abstract Background Although with exceptions, evidence seems to indicate that children have lower susceptibility than adults to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. When infected, children generally remain asymptomatic or develop mild disease. A small number of pediatric cases required admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), respiratory support with a mechanical ventilation and additional life-saving interventions. Even if rarely, death can occur. Aim of this manuscript is to highlight the risk factors associated with severe outcome among pediatric patients with COVID-19. Main findings Early identification of SARS-CoV-2-infected children at risk of developing severe COVID-19 is vital for service planning, as severely affected pediatric patients require high-quality care and should be followed only where an adequately structured PICU is available. However, early identification of children who must be carefully monitored for substantial risk of severe COVID-19 remains difficult. An underlying comorbidity and heart involvement are frequently observed in severe paediatric cases. Reduced left ventricular systolic function with an ejection fraction < 60%; diastolic dysfunction; and arrhythmias, including ST segment changes, QTc prolongation, and premature atrial or ventricular beat, are the earliest manifestations of heart involvement. Inclusion of heart enzyme serum levels and evaluation of ventricular function among predictive markers could lead to a more effective evaluation of children at risk with proper selection of those to admit to the PICU and with more adequate treatment in case of more severe clinical manifestations. Conclusions To appropriately manage severe pediatric COVID-19 cases, greater attention should be paid to risk factors in children and adolescents, especially to cardiovascular alterations (e.g., heart enzyme serum levels and evaluation of ventricular function). Further studies are needed and the development of a validated score based on all the most common presumed markers of disease severity seems essential.

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