[What has medical science resolved learning disabilities (LD) into?: introductory remarks].

What can medicine contribute to learning disabled (LD) children? In this symposium, most distinguished speakers in Japan discuss the following issues: the incidence of LD in children with preterm birth, biochemical aspect in LD children neurophysiological examinations for LD and speech therapy for specific reading disorders. Brain dysfunctions in LD children should be clarified to facilitate remedial interventions. It is expected that medical insurance supports LD children and their family.