A-27 A Pediatric Case Study of Neurodevelopmental Disorder Associated with Complete Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum

Abstract Objective The corpus callosum is a major white matter pathway of the brain that coordinates transfer information between both cerebral hemispheres. Children with complete agenesis (ACC) are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, epilepsy, and genetic abnormalities. Method This case study presents neuropsychological profile 6-year-old girl in 1st grade who was born ACC presented history attention problems behavioral-emotional difficulties. Results Neuropsychological testing revealed mild to severe deficits attention, executive functioning, self-regulation context average intellectual functioning broadly above-average academic achievement. Conclusions School recommendations included establishing 504 plan weekly counseling sessions school social worker order provide accommodations support child’s difficulties setting. Recommendations ongoing monitoring by patient’s neurologist were suggested given higher rates abnormalities seizures children as these conditions can adversely impact outcomes. Medication management, well private behavior therapy parent-training component, recommended interventions address behavioral regulation. demonstrates need prompt evaluation more efficiently facilitate access targeted assessments treatments lead improved