Diagnosis of Vestibular Disorders in the Learning Disabled

Abstract

Children with vestibular disorders and related postural disturbances constitute a large segment of the population described as learning disabled. Vestibular disorders identified in newborn infants can be substantiated in children and adults. Early identification of vestibular disorders could alert physicians, parents, clinicians, and educators to the need for modifications in the child's learning environment. Appropriate modifications could help to negate the influence of postural disturbances on the development of efficient functional systems. Three diagnostic criteria for the assessment of vestibular disabled children are presented and discussed.