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versión impresa ISSN 1413-0394
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SCHOEN-FERREIRA, Teresa H. et al. Kabuki Syndrome: a case study about the behavioral, cognitive, social and speech/hearing characteristics. Aletheia [online]. 2010, n.32, pp.70-79. ISSN 1413-0394.
Kabuki syndrome is a rare disorder whit multiple congenital anomalies. The objective of the study was to describe the behavioral, cognitive and social characteristics of a six-year-old boy with Kabuki Syndrome, and its implications in the school process. The result has proven that the child has moderate mental impairment, with behavioral and social implications and speech/hearing dysfunction. These characteristics difficult his normal inclusion in regular school and the interrelations with peers. A better understanding of the child’s difficulties contributed so that the parents and the teachers could act more effectively in his development.
Palabras clave : Kabuki Syndrome; Mental retardation; Child education.