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The Relationship Of Hypothyroidism And Reading Retardation In Elementary School Children, Winifred Wilson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The relationship between hypothyroidism and reading retardation was investigated among selected elementary school children for the purpose of contributing to data regarding the medical aspects of dyslexia in order to stimulate the interest of school health personnel. The experimental method was used to explore the hypothesis that a significant relationship exists between reading retardation and hypothyroidism.

Sixty-four underachievers in reading enrolled in one elementary school were selected for study. Physical examinations, laboratory tests, and individual psychometric measures were used to evaluate the physical and academic status of each of the study subjects. A diagnosis of hypothyroidism was made among the …