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Symptom: School problems
- Introduction: School problems
- Causes (227 conditions)
- Causes of Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (28 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic tests (12 listings)
- Multiple Symptom Checker
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- News (11 listings)
- Stories from Users
Introduction: School problems
Having trouble at school for a child or teen can be a symptom of many disorders. Or it may not be related to any medical or psychological disorder at all. A "difficulty" at school is also an imprecise definition, and may be better described as absenteeism (truancy), aggression, learning difficulty, social problems, or other related symptoms.
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Causes of School problems:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of School problems.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Some non-disorder causes of trouble at school may be:
- General unhappiness at school
- Not performing well at school
- Conflict with peers at school (see Aggression)
- Conflict with teacher (see Anger)
- Boredom at school
- Some common causes of school problem symptoms may include:
- Drug use
- Alcohol use (type of Behavioral disorders)
- Some common psychological disorders that may cause symptoms of "school problems" may include:
- Some possible causes of school trouble related to learning difficulty:
- Learning disabilities
- Stuttering
- Phonological disorder (type of Communication disorders)
- Reading disorder
- Mathematics disorders
- Disorder of written expression
- Mental retardation
- See also other causes of learning difficulty
See full list of 227 causes of School problems
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Causes of Types of School problems:
Review the causes of these more specific types of School problems:
- Learning disabilities (205 causes)
- Social problems (38 causes)
- Learning disability (366 causes)
- Writing symptoms (15 causes)
- Language problems (47 causes)
- Reading symptoms (23 causes)
- Alcohol use (8 causes)
- Social withdrawal (9 causes)
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (1 cause)
School problems: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with School problems, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- School problems and Learning disabilities (194 causes)
- School problems and Infant symptoms (183 causes)
- School problems and Developmental problems (182 causes)
- School problems and Behavioral symptoms (176 causes)
- School problems and Personality symptoms (168 causes)
- School problems and Mental problems (149 causes)
- School problems and Head symptoms (113 causes)
- School problems and Face symptoms (93 causes)
- School problems and Muscle symptoms (90 causes)
- School problems and Mental retardation (89 causes)
- School problems and Movement symptoms (86 causes)
- School problems and Concentration difficulty (80 causes)
- School problems and Eye symptoms (77 causes)
- School problems and Society problems (73 causes)
- School problems and Nerve symptoms (69 causes)
- School problems and Seizures (66 causes)
- School problems and Spasms (66 causes)
- School problems and Weakness (66 causes)
- School problems and Growth symptoms (65 causes)
- School problems and Body symptoms (64 causes)
See full list of 1243 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to School problems
Home Diagnostic Testing and School problems
Home medical tests possibly related to School problems:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Learning disabilities (205 causes)
- Developmental problems (1038 causes)
- Infant symptoms (1745 causes)
Causes of Similar Symptoms to School problems
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom School problems:
- Absenteeism (20 causes)
- Aggression (94 causes)
- Learning difficulty
- Social problems (38 causes)
Misdiagnosis and School problems
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Diagnostic tests for School problems:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of School problems. Some of these are listed below :
- Information/report from school - teacher questionnaire is useful. The teachers may be asked for their perception of a child's academic and developmental strengths and weaknesses, peer relationships and classroom behaviors.
- General appearance and observation
- Looking for any dysmorphic ( abnormality of shape) features of face and body - e.g. fetal alcohol syndrome.
- Physical examination
- A careful physical examination must be performed to exclude any acute or chronic illness
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diagnostic tests for School problems
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of School problems. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have there been school problems? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- What particular school problems are there? - e.g. learning difficulty, social problems, deterioration in school work, getting into trouble, poor school attendance, conflict with peers at school, conflict with teacher at school, bullying from peers.
- What are the details of the pregnancy, birth and new born? - e.g. prenatal infections, prenatal drugs and toxins, birth trauma or neonatal infection. Prematurity, lack of oxygen during childbirth and other factors during this period are sometimes associated with subsequent developmental difficulties. However, the majority of children with school problems do not have an abnormal perinatal history, and conversely a significant number of children with perinatal stress subsequently have normal academic achievement.
- What age was your baby when they reached certain milestones? - e.g. smiling, able to remain in sitting position unsupported, crawled, walked.
- Extent of vocabulary? - assesses expressive language.
See Diagnosis Checklist for School problems (28 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with School problems) may include:
- Receptive language difficulty? - Competence in language is an essential component of school success. Children with receptive language difficulty have difficulty understanding auditory commands. They may have difficulty following instructions and explanations, and have subsequent problems with reading. These children often have secondary problems with attention and behavior in the classroom.
- Expressive language difficulty? - Competence in language is an essential component of school success. Children with expressive language difficulty have difficulty expressing what they want to say, and often have difficulty with peer relationships because of their weakness in verbal communication. These children often have secondary problems with attention and behavior in the classroom.
- Impulsive behavior, inattentiveness and hyperactivity? - may suggest attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Note that some children will have these behaviors as part of their intrinsic make-up, some may be due to emotional problems and anxiety, and some children may have these behaviors secondary to hearing deficits or developmental weaknesses.
- Poor social interaction and language delay in the child? - e.g. poor eye contact, aloneness, difficulties relating to peers - may suggest autism as cause of learning difficulty.
- Hearing problems? - Increasingly it is being recognised that children with subtle hearing problems are at a major risk of learning difficulties and school dysfunction. These children may develop subtle language and academic problems, as well as problems with attention and behavior.
See Diagnosis Checklist for School problems (28 listings)
Stories from Users for School problems
Real-life user stories relating to School problems:
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to School problems or relevant symptoms:
Videos for School problems
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Organs affected by School problems:
The list of organs typically affected by School problems may include, but is not limited to:
- Brain
- General constitutional
Detailed list of causes of School problems
The list below shows some of the causes of School problems mentioned in various sources:
- 2-methylbutyryl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency - learning disabilities
- 47 XYY syndrome - learning disability
- 47,XXX syndrome - learning disability
- Absence of septum pellucidum and septo-optic dysplasia - learning disabilities
- Acne - Social problems
See full list of 227 causes of School problems
How Common are these Causes of School problems?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of School problems. Of the 227 causes of School problems that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 11 causes are "very common" diseases
- 11 causes are "common" diseases
- 3 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 4 causes are "rare" diseases
- 11 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 199 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 227
causes of School problems
Conditions listing symptoms: School problems:
The following list of conditions have 'School problems' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: School problems:
The following list of conditions have 'School problems' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of School problems Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of School problems based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about School problems?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of School problems, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Paediatrician
- Psychiatrist
Classifications of School problems:
Subtypes of School problems:
Learning disabilities (184 causes), Social problems (31 causes), Learning disability (30 causes), Writing symptoms (15 causes), Language problems (45 causes), Reading symptoms (23 causes), Alcohol use (7 causes), Social withdrawal (8 causes), Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Medical Conditions associated with School problems:
Learning disabilities (184 causes), Developmental problems (1021 causes), Infant symptoms (1721 causes)
Symptoms related to School problems:
Absenteeism (4 causes), Aggression (81 causes), Learning difficulty, Social problems (31 causes)
School problems as a disease:
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Medical News summaries about School problems
Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about School problems and many other medical conditions:
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