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February 1985, Vol 139, No. 2 >
Article | February 1985

Medical Examination of Children Referred for Special Education FREE

Peter W. Heymann, MD; Frank T. Saulsbury, MD; Richard W. Kesler, MD; George A. Nowacek, PhD
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Am J Dis Child. 1985;139(2):152-154. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1985.02140040050025.
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• The results of medical examinations of 184 children referred for special educational services were reviewed, with particular attention paid to the value of the examination in the detection of abnormalities that would have an adverse educational impact and of previously undiagnosed abnormalities. Seventeen students (9%) were found to have educationally important abnormalities previously unknown to the school. Fifteen students had abnormalities detected through screening tests. The two remaining students had abnormalities apparent on physical examination that conceivably could interfere with physical education but should not hinder academic achievement. Thus, a separate physical examination, apart from those recommended for all children by the American Academy of Pediatrics, may not be productive for children referred for special educational services, but screening tests currently available in many schools are more likely to be beneficial.

(AJDC 1985;139:152-154)

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 Public Law 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 . Federal Register 1977;;163( (Aug 23) ):42474-42518.
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Regulations and Administrative Requirements for the Operation of Special Education Programs in Virginia . Dept of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia,  chap 2 , § G2, (Sept 28) , 1979;.
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Yankauer A, Lawrence RA:  A study of periodic school medical examinations: I. Methodology and initial findings . Am J Public Health 1955;;45:71-78.
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Grant WW, Fearnow RG, Hebertson LM, et al:  Health screening in school-age children: The physician and paramedical personnel . AJDC 1973;;125:520-522.
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Welch NM, Saulsbury FT, Kesler RW:  The value of the preschool examination in screening for health problems . J Pediatr 1982;;100:232-234.
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DeAngelis C, Berman B, Oda D, et al:  Comparative values of school physical examinations and mass screening tests . J Pediatr 1983;;102:477-481.
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Committee on Standards of Child Health Care: Standards of Child Health Care , ed 3. Evanston, Ill, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1977;, pp 11-25.

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 Public Law 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 . Federal Register 1977;;163( (Aug 23) ):42474-42518.
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Regulations and Administrative Requirements for the Operation of Special Education Programs in Virginia . Dept of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia,  chap 2 , § G2, (Sept 28) , 1979;.
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Yankauer A, Lawrence RA:  A study of periodic school medical examinations: I. Methodology and initial findings . Am J Public Health 1955;;45:71-78.
Link to Article
4 +
Grant WW, Fearnow RG, Hebertson LM, et al:  Health screening in school-age children: The physician and paramedical personnel . AJDC 1973;;125:520-522.
5 +
Welch NM, Saulsbury FT, Kesler RW:  The value of the preschool examination in screening for health problems . J Pediatr 1982;;100:232-234.
Link to Article
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DeAngelis C, Berman B, Oda D, et al:  Comparative values of school physical examinations and mass screening tests . J Pediatr 1983;;102:477-481.
Link to Article
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Committee on Standards of Child Health Care: Standards of Child Health Care , ed 3. Evanston, Ill, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1977;, pp 11-25.

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