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The educational impact of childhood-onset multiple sclerosis: Why assessing academic achievement is imperative
W S Vargas1, K G Noble2, B Banwell3
1Department of Neurology, Center for Translational and Computational Neuroimmunology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Background:
Limited data suggest that adolescents with multiple sclerosis (MS) frequently discontinue school. While it is known that cognitive impairment occurs in 30% to 50% of children with MS, the functional impact of childhood MS on academic achievement is virtually unknown.
Objective:
To that end, this paper builds an evidence-based argument for evaluating educational outcomes in children with MS.
Methods:
This will be accomplished through (a) a review of pediatric MS and its cognitive consequences; (b) a selective review of the utility of neuropsychological batteries in assessing academic outcomes in pediatric populations in general; and (c) a brief overview of modifiable factors that have a potential benefit on school outcomes in children with MS.
Conclusion:
Scholastic achievement should be assessed as part of the routine cognitive screening of children and adolescents with MS.
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