Epidemic study on Chinese dyslexic children

Objective:Disclose the epidemic characteristics of Chinese dyslexic children,in order to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of this disorder.Methods:There were 1 200 children from four primary schools in Wuhan in Grades 3 to 5, with an average age of 41 years.They were randomly selected in this research.The dyslexic children were diagnosed according to ICD-10 criteria.Results:The prevalence rate of dyslexia was 6.30%.The prevalence rate of boys was higher than that of girls(P0.01).Family environments (parents' occupation and nurture-ways) and children's own factors had influences on dyslexia.Conclusion:The number of Chinese dyslexic children is not low and should attract the attention of parents and educators. The interventions and therapies of dyslexics need whole efforts not only from their families,but also from the schools and society.