Article

Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) is a congenital condition in which
the corpus callosum fails to develop fully. In the literature, ACC has been
broadly conceptualized and inconsistently described. This article demonstrates
how the universal language of the International Classification of Functioning,
Disability and Health-Children and Youth can increase the specificity with which
researchers and clinicians describe the variable manifestations of ACC. METHODS:
The database for this article was based on a review of 83 studies on
developmental and neuropsychological manifestations of congenital ACC in children
and adolescents. First, the extent to which the findings on ACC could be
documented using the taxonomic codes in the ICF-CY was examined. Next, the
findings from each study were mapped onto the ICF-CY to summarize the
distribution of clinical features reported in the literature. RESULTS: There was
a high degree of correspondence between the reported findings and the taxonomic
codes of the ICF-CY. The distribution of clinical features was discussed.
CONCLUSIONS: This taxonomic application advances the ICF-CY as a common language
for researchers and clinicians who work with children who have ACC. Implications
for Rehabilitation Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) is a condition that has
been broadly conceptualized and inconsistently described in research and
practice. The variable clinical manifestations of children with ACC can be most
effectively described using the ICF-CY. The application of the ICF-CY to
conditions with highly variable clinical manifestations, like ACC, positively
impacts research and practice.

Langue : ANGLAIS