A member asked:

Son was diagnosed w/dubowitz syndrome and non-verbal learning disorder several years ago,now 25, depressed,not productive, how to help him move forwar?

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Dr. Gloria Lopez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Very rare disorder: There is a lack of information on the long-term outcome of the disorder, assoc. medical problems, and adult level of functioning. Individual outcomes appear to be related to the primary physical, medical, cognitive, and psychological manifestations of the disorder, how they progressed over time, treatment received, the individuals adaptability. Psychiatric eval. could help manage his depression.

Answered 11/16/2015

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