Parental Stress in Cases of Children 'At Risk' for Specific Learning Disorder: A Pilot Study

Abstract

The primary difference between competence and performance may be in the form of deficiencies in language ability (perceptual and / or expressive), cognitive function (problem solving, thinking ability, maturity), in neuropsychological processes (recruitment, attention, memory) or any combination of such deficiencies that are considered to result from dysfunctions of the central nervous system. It is worth noting that the neurodevelopmental disorders do not only affect the child manifesting these disabilities, but they also have a significant impact on the other family members [6]. According to family theories, family members interact in a transitional way, suggesting that children with neurodevelopmental disorders will have an impact on parents, the family system, and the siblings. Introduction