title: Improvement in Neurocognitive Manifestations with Short-term Multidisciplinary Intervention in DiGeorge Syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  DiGeorge syndrome involves deletion of chromosomal region 22q11.2.
  
  
  METHODS
  3-year-old girl presenting with speech delay showed defiant behaviour and sensory concerns.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Multidisciplinary intervention with parental counselling improved communication and social skills.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cognitive and behavioral issues in DiGeorge syndrome should be addressed through timely, multidisciplinary intervention.
authors: Department of *Pediatrics, #Psychology and $Public Health, New Horizons Health and Research Foundation, Saira Mansion, Jay Prakash Nagar, Goregaon East, Mumbai, India. Correspondence to: Dr Samir Dalwai, Director, New Horizons Health and Research Foundation, Saira Mansion, JP Nagar, Goregaon (E), Mumbai, India samyrdalwai@enablemychild.org.
authors: Samir
authors: S
authors: Dalwai
authors: Elyska
authors: E
authors: DeSa
authors: Deepti Kanade
authors: DK
authors: Modak
authors: Ameya
authors: A
authors: Bondre
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003376:Counseling; D004062:DiGeorge Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans