The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jun 1999
Social and emotional problems in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: evidence and proposed interventions.
To describe social and emotional problems in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and propose interventions. Our hypothesis is that children with NF1 will have significantly more social and emotional problems, compared with their unaffected siblings and children in the general population. ⋯ We propose interventions in the form of information for parents; early screening and treatment for speech, motor, and cognitive problems; and an increased level of intervention to prevent and treat psychologic problems, including systematic screening with standardized tests.