Priority 17 from the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Canada PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: Which are the most effective interventions to improve cognition and address learning deficits in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders? (JLA PSP Priority 17) | |
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| Overall ranking | 17 |
| JLA question ID | 0056/17 |
| Explanatory note | This question addresses the need to help improve the learning abilities of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders at all ages. What interventions and approaches can support learning difficulties, improve cognitive functioning, mitigate the negative impact of lower cognitive functioning, and generally help individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders learn and develop, and are there approaches that are age- or life stage-specific? |
| Evidence | None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Mental Health |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | How can we better support the learning of children with learning disabilities or an intellectual deficit who also have complex medical issues?; Implications of cognitive deficits and whether there are ways to circumvent or mitigate the negative impact of lower cognitive functioning; What are the most effective interventions for learning at various ages/grade levels? |
| Submitted by | Mostly family members/carers |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0056 |
| PSP name | Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Canada) |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 63 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 28 September 2017 |