Cognition Archives - The Association for X and Y Chromosome Variations

Neurocognitive and behavioral development in young children (1-7 years) with Sex Chromosome Trisomy

Article Title: Neurocognitive and behavioral development in young children (1-7 years) with Sex Chromosome Trisomy

Authors: Van Rijn, Kuiper, Bouw, Urbanus, and Swaab

Date of Publication: March 6, 2023

“Study outcomes showed early behavioral symptoms in young children with SCT, and neurocognitive vulnerabilities, already from an early age onwards. Neurobehavioral and neurocognitive difficulties tended to become more pronounced with increasing age, and were rather robust; independent of specific karyotype, pre/postnatal diagnosis or ascertainment strategy.

A more longitudinal perspective on neurodevelopmental ‘at risk’ pathways is warranted, also including studies assessing effectiveness of targeted early interventions. Neurocognitive markers that signal differences in neurodevelopment may prove to be helpful in this. Focusing on early development of language, social cognition, emotion regulation, and executive functioning may help in uncovering early essential mechanisms of (later) neurobehavioral outcome, allowing for more targeted support and early intervention.”

Patterns of psychopathology and cognition in sex chromosome aneuploidy

Article Title: Patterns of psychopathology and cognition in sex chromosome aneuploidy

Authors: Rau, Whitman, Schauder, Gogate, Lee, Kenworthy, and Raznahan

Date of Publication: December 15, 2021

“There is domain-specific variation in psychopathology across SCA groups and domain-specific correlation between psychopathology and IQ within SCAs. These findings (i) help to tailor clinical assessment of this common and impactful family of genetic disorders and (ii) suggest that dosage abnormalities of X- and Y-linked genes impart somewhat distinct profiles of neuropsychiatric risk.”