Developmental delay
Parental report indicates that over 50% of children experience delayed language development. Below average intellectual reasoning abilities are also evident with approximately 1 in 5 meeting the diagnostic criteria for an intellectual disability (i.e., IQ < 2nd percentile). Difficulties in visual reasoning and visual-motor integration higher order language functioning (e.g. understanding figurative expressions, knowledge of synonyms), executive problem solving and attention have also been documented.
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30 September 2018
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