Cognitive Deficits (cont.)Medical Author:
Georgina Peacock, MD
Medical Editor:
Elizabeth A Finley-Belgrad, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Cynthia R Ellis, MDr
Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLENext StepsFollow-upIf a child has or may have a genetic syndrome, a periodic evaluation with a geneticist is useful to see if new syndromes or treatments have been discovered. If a child is diagnosed with a developmental delay as a toddler or preschooler, a cognitive assessment is important when the child reaches school age to obtain an accurate IQ score. |
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Cognitive deficits in children range from profound mental retardation with minimal functioning to mild impairment in specific operations.
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