Seidel JF; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1992 Jul 19-24; 8: B202 (abstract no. PoB 3668).
University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33136.
OBJECTIVE: To present an overview of the developmental abnormalities associated with pediatric HIV infection, emphasizing assessment and intervention strategies. METHODS: Over 500 multi-disciplinary developmental assessments were conducted on a cohort of 30 HIV+ young children over a 2-year period. RESULTS: Cognitive impairments found in 83% of the sample include: decreased intelligence levels, specific learning disabilities, mental retardation and perceptual deficits. Gross and fine motor deficits found in 73% of the sample include: abnormal muscle tone (hypertonicity/hypotonicity), impaired flexibility, loss of motor milestones. Communication deficits found in 80% of the sample include: expressive language delays, receptive language delays, articulation deficits, abnormal breathing patterns, impaired vocal capacity and oral-motor abnormalities. Psychopathological abnormalities found in 63% of sample include: hyperactivity, delayed adaptive behavior skills, oppositional disorders, avoidant disorders, depression/withdrawal, anxiety, and autistic-like behaviors. A comparison of intake and post-intervention assessment results indicate: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. CONCLUSION: Resulting data provides the most precise and comprehensive description of the developmental disabilities associated with pediatric HIV infection available. In addition, there is strong support for the efficacy of providing early developmental assessment and intervention programming for all children with HIV infection.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Adaptation, Psychological
- Autistic Disorder
- Behavior
- Child
- Child Behavior Disorders
- Developmental Disabilities
- HIV Infections
- Humans
- Language Development Disorders
- Learning Disorders
- Mental Disorders
- Mental Retardation
- methods
Other ID:
UI: 102199112
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