Ramakers, G. J. A., & Ponsioen, A. J. G. B. (2007). Neuropsychological characteristics of children and adolescents with (mild) mental retardation. Profiles in relation to etiology, Kind en Adolescent, 28 (3), 119-134.
Neuropsychological assessment has demonstrated that different syndromic forms of intellectual disability, in addition to a global deficiency in cognitive functioning, can be characterized by a specific pattern of stronger and weaker abilities. In this article we describe findings obtained in neuropsychological studies of children and adolescents with borderline and mild mental retardation, and of several syndromic forms of mental retardation. Knowledge of the cognitive profile of individuals with intellectual disability can be used to generate more directed, evidence-based support which should promote the functioning and wellbeing of the person involved. From a developmental perspective, significant gains could be attained, in particular with children and adolescents with borderline and mild mental retardation.
Keywords: mild mental retardation, syndromes, neuropsychology.