Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour • Consider Autism Spectrum Disorder Home Environment • Neglect • Abuse • Trauma Psychiatric Illness • Anxiety Disorder • Depressive Disorder Defiant Behaviour • Oppositional Defiant Disorder/ Conduct Disorder Academic Difficulties - Isolated to Specific Academic Areas • Learning Disability Academic Difficulties - All Areas Impacted • Cognitive Impairment (Mental Retardation, Intellectual Handicap) Academic and Behavioural Difficulties • Check Criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder • Consider other Comorbidites #School #Difficulty #Difficulties #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
