The Relationship between Adaptive Behavior and Cognitive Abilities (IQ) in Norwegian Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP): A Multi-Center Study

Abstract

Results: VABS scores and full IQ scores were lower than in Typically Developing (TD) children. Children with left-sided unilateral CP had higher VABS scores within the communication domain (mean:87, SD:13) than right-sided unilateral CP (mean:72, SD:13, p=0.038), but this was not significant when adjusted for IQ. More than 80% of the CP children obtained scores lower than expected for TD children within daily living skills. In the group with normal IQ (Full IQ 85-115, n=30) 31% obtained scores as expected for age within daily life functioning.