Neuropsychological Profile of Adopted Children - A Clinic Based Study

The study aims to see the level of neuropsychological functions Intelligence, Memory, Attention & Concentration and other mental abilities and Specific Learning Disability (SLD) in adopted children. A clinic based sample of 22 adopted children, Male 13, Female 9. Besides demographic variables, intelligence, memory, other mental abilities and SLD were assessed by Standardized Psychological Tests and HELP CHILD Learning Disability Assessment Tool. Neuropsychological profile showed more percentage of adopted children have average IQ and above average PQ. One fifth of children have impairment in memory, attention and concentration. Almost all the adopted children have Specific Learning Disability.