Late effects of pediatric brain tumors.

Purpose Of Review: Adverse late effects of pediatric brain tumors can be numerous and complex and potentially alter the life trajectories of survivors in a multitude of ways. We review these inter-related late effects that compromise neurocognitive function, general health, social and psychological adjustment, and overall adaptive and vocational outcomes, and threaten to undermine the ability of survivors to transition independently into adulthood and effectively manage their care. Intervention/prevention strategies and advances in treatment that may reduce such late effects are discussed.

Social interaction patterns of children and adolescents with and without oral clefts during a videotaped analogue social encounter.

Objectives: To examine the social interaction patterns of children with and without oral clefts.

Design: Participants were videotaped while interacting with a peer confederate. Oral cleft and control groups were compared on social behavior and several self- and parent-report measures.

Assessment of facial emotion encoding and decoding skills in children with and without oral clefts.

Purpose: Investigated the facial emotion decoding and encoding skills and perceived social acceptance in children with and without oral clefts.

Patients: 8-15 year-old children with surgically repaired facial clefts (n=19) and non-cleft controls (n=19).

Methods: The children viewed photographs of facial emotions expressed by other children and identified the emotion in each photograph.