軽度発達障害児の問題点と対応 : ADHD(注意欠陥多動性障害),アスペルガー障害を中心として(<特集>最近の医療のトピックス)  [in Japanese] How to approach mild developmental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Asperger disorder  [in Japanese]

ADHDやアスペルガー障害に代表される軽度発達障害における関心は医療関係者と教育現場で近年高まってきている.軽度発達障害の子供たちの一番の問題点は知的に明らかな遅れがないためさまざまな困難を抱えているにもかかわらず障害に気づかれない点である.軽度発達障害の子供たちへの早期介入は,二次的に併発する情緒や行動面での問題を予防する上でも非常に重要である.そしてこのような子供が通常学級に在籍しながら,それぞれ個人にあった,個別の教育がうけられるようにするための特別教育支援が文部省によりたちあげられている.教育・医療にかかわるさまざまな職種・機関が協力して早急に軽度発達障害の子供たちの支援体制を確立する必要がある.

The concern for mild developmental disorders such as ADHD and Asperger disorder has been increasing in both educational and medical fields. The main problem is that these disabilities are not easy to diagnose, although students attending normal schools have considerable difficulties in communicating with their classmates, following the classroom learning and activities, and coping with their intractable behaviour. For children with mild developmental disorder, intervention at an early stage is very important to prevent secondary emotional disorders and various behavioral problems. Recently, "Special Support Education" has been advanced by the Ministry of Education to support children with mild developmental disorders in Japan. This program provides unique educational support to improve various skills involved in social, academic participation, according to each child's own needs and goals in the normal class It is necessary to immediately establish this practical system to support children with mild developmental disorders in cooperation with various professionals in educational, medical and welfare fields.