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Cognitive disengagement syndrome and learning difficulty symptoms in children with epilepsy: A case-control study.

New research · Neurology

Applied neuropsychology. Child · 1mo

Case-controlApplied neuropsychology. Child· Jul 2026

Cognitive disengagement syndrome and learning difficulty symptoms in children with epilepsy: A case-control study.

Çisil Çerçi Kubur, Beyhan Cengiz Özyurt, Öznur Bilaç … Muzaffer Polat

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Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome symptoms are independently associated with learning difficulties in children with epilepsy.

Cognitive disengagement syndrome and learning difficulty symptoms in children with epilepsy: A case-control study.

Çisil Çerçi Kubur … Muzaffer Polat

Applied neuropsychology · Jul 2026

Purpose

This study examined Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome/SCT symptoms and their association with learning difficulties in children with epilepsy.

Methods

In this cross-sectional case-control study, 400 children aged 6-16 years (200 with epilepsy, 200 healthy controls) were assessed using the WISC-R, Turgay DSM-IV Scale, Barkley Child Attention Survey, and Specific Learning Difficulty Symptom Scale.

n = 400 children

β = 0.52

Results

β = 0.52

higher levels of daydreaming and mental fogginess predict more learning difficulties

n = 400 children

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome symptoms independently associated with learning difficulties in pediatric epilepsy beyond ADHD-related symptoms.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Routine Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome screening should be considered in children with epilepsy presenting with academic concerns.

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