title: Neuropsychological rehabilitation in a case of Cornelia de Lange syndrome.
abstract: Cornelia de Lange syndrome is a rare congenital disorder. Symptoms include a characteristic facial structure, pre- and post-natal growth deficiency, hypertrichosis, and visceral and cardiovascular anomalies. Behavioural problems and moderate to severe mental retardation are also present. In this paper, we report a mild case of Cornelia de Lange syndrome. The neuropsychological rehabilitation of this patient is also described. It was structured on the patient's specific areas of strength and weakness in order to facilitate the development of adaptive cognitive abilities. To maximise the learning potential of these children, we recommend specific interventions with a multidimensional neuropsychological approach, which considers developmental abilities and disabilities as related to the global reality of the child.
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Riabilitazione Infantile, Servizio di Neuropsicologia dell'età evolutiva, Via Ardeatina, 306, 00179 Roma-Italia. mc.cossu@hsantalucia.it
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cossu
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nava
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leoni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Piccardi
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003635:De Lange Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests