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Cognitive Deficits (cont.)

Medical Treatment

No medical treatment exists for cognitive deficits; however, the following may be indicated:

  • Nutritional interventions may be required for some individuals with specific disorders, including phenylketonuria, galactosemia, and maple syrup urine disease.
  • Medications are commonly used in children and adults with intellectual disability to treat psychiatric disorders and behavior problems.
  • A doctor may pay special attention to the common medical complications associated with specific disabilities (for example, cardiac, ophthalmologic, endocrine, orthopedic, and hematologic complications in Down syndrome).


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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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