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NDSC National Down Syndrome Congress Center Best Buddies International Home - National Down Syndrome Society The National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities Teach More/Love More A cognitive impairment is a condition where your child has some problems with ability to think and learn. Children with a cognitive impairment often have trouble with such school subjects as math and reading. A cognitive impairment also affects how a person will functions in everyday life, e.g., getting dressed and feeding oneself. With the right support from family and professionals, children learn to do things like walk, talk and read but they will do it at a different, perhaps slower pace. A cognitive impairment comes in different forms -- mild, moderate, severe and profound. You have made an important first step by reading more information on your child's disability. If your child is between ages birth to 3 years old, your child can be evaluated by a team of experts through the Early Steps Get more information: Visit more websites. ( can help you meet other parents and get services. return to table of contents What causes a cognitive impairment?

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