TY - JOUR
T1 - Remediation of learning difficulties in children after treatment for a cerebellar medulloblastoma
T2 - A single-case study
AU - Callu, Delphine
AU - Laroussinie, Françoise
AU - Kieffer, Virginie
AU - Notteghem, Pauline
AU - Zerah, Michel
AU - Hartmann, Olivier
AU - Grill, Jacques
AU - Dellatolas, Georges
N1 - Funding Information:
DC was supported by grants from Fondation de France and Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale. Part of this study was supported by a grant from Fondation Roche.
PY - 2008/12/1
Y1 - 2008/12/1
N2 - In the process of establishing a methodology for individualized remediation programmes in children treated for cerebellar tumour, this study followed prospectively over 11 years a young child treated for a medulloblastoma at 18 months of age throughout the rehabilitation process. Repeated neuropsychological and academic evaluations evidenced temporary disruptive behaviour, deficient manual and visual abilities, attention and working memory difficulties, but preserved language abilities, in relation with vermian and left cerebellar damage. However, the described remediation programmes and interventions allowed the child to have fluent progression in school. Limits and benefits of rehabilitation are discussed.
AB - In the process of establishing a methodology for individualized remediation programmes in children treated for cerebellar tumour, this study followed prospectively over 11 years a young child treated for a medulloblastoma at 18 months of age throughout the rehabilitation process. Repeated neuropsychological and academic evaluations evidenced temporary disruptive behaviour, deficient manual and visual abilities, attention and working memory difficulties, but preserved language abilities, in relation with vermian and left cerebellar damage. However, the described remediation programmes and interventions allowed the child to have fluent progression in school. Limits and benefits of rehabilitation are discussed.
KW - Cerebellum
KW - Medulloblastoma
KW - Outcome
KW - Remediation
KW - Team rehabilitation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=45149101593&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/17518420701419227
DO - 10.1080/17518420701419227
M3 - Article
C2 - 17943508
AN - SCOPUS:45149101593
SN - 1751-8423
VL - 11
SP - 16
EP - 24
JO - Developmental Neurorehabilitation
JF - Developmental Neurorehabilitation
IS - 1
ER -