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Every other year, the participants took cognitive tests measuring their cognitive decline, memory, processing speed, and verbal fluency. The participants were also asked twice every other year to ...
Childhood dementia is very often diagnosed late, misdiagnosed, or not diagnosed at all. [9] A correct diagnosis happens, on average, 2 years or more after symptoms become apparent. Additionally, children affected by childhood dementia are often misdiagnosed with: Autism [16] [9] [17] Developmental or intellectual delay [16] [9] ADHD [9] Others [9]
The test can provide information about visual search speed, scanning, speed of processing, mental flexibility, and executive functioning. [1] It is sensitive to cognitive impairment associated with dementia , including Alzheimer's disease .
In addition, the Processing Speed Quotient (known as the Processing Speed Index on previous Wechsler scales) can be derived for children aged 4 – 7 years 3 months, and a General Language Composite can be determined for children in both age bands (2 years 6 months – 3 years 11 months & 4–7 years 3 months). Children in the 2 years 6 months ...
"It seems to be that processing speed is the issue.” Powers stresses this, though: Struggling with word finding and speaking more slowly doesn’t mean you have dementia.
This led the researchers to believe that a decline in gait speed could be a sign of dementia. Related: Research Says You Can Lower Your Dementia Risk by 33% By Doing This One Thing
The Processing Speed subtests are as follows: Coding (primary, FSIQ) – children under 8 mark rows of shapes with different lines according to a code, children over 8 transcribe a digit-symbol code using a key. The task is time-limited.
An estimated 58% of people with dementia are living in low and middle income countries. [270] [271] The prevalence of dementia differs in different world regions, ranging from 4.7% in Central Europe to 8.7% in North Africa/Middle East; the prevalence in other regions is estimated to be between 5.6 and 7.6%. [270]