[Child's learning disabilities].

Child's learning disabilities. Learning disabilities are a frequent reason for consultation. If they are more frequent at the beginning of schooling, they may appear later.

Oro-facial motor assessment: validation of the MBLF protocol in facial palsy.

Background: Oro-facial myofunctional praxis assesses the muscular coordination and the degree of motor impairment of the lingual, mandibular and facial muscles necessary for articulation, mimicry and swallowing.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to create and validate the MBLF protocol, a French oro-facial myofunctional assessment in order to quantify patient's impairment and to specify the motor and functional deficit for an adapted management.

Methods: The MBLF was validated against the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System (criterion validity).