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ArticleDementia & neuropsychologia2026

Effectiveness of cognitive training on Lamb-Shaffer syndrome: a case report.

Gabriel Henrique Velozo Gonçalves, Fernanda Buzzinari Ribeiro de Sá, Nadia Shigaeff

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Article in Dementia & neuropsychologia, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Gabriel Henrique Velozo GonçalvesUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia: Cognição e Comportamento, Belo Horizonte MG, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0508-8430
Fernanda Buzzinari Ribeiro de SáUniversidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Hospital Universitário, Juiz de Fora MG, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6957-6417
Nadia ShigaeffUniversidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Instituto de Ciências Humanas, Departamento de Psicologia, Juiz de Fora MG, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1549-6240

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Abstract

Lamb-Shaffer Syndrome (LAMSHF) is a rare neurodevelopmental condition caused by haploinsufficiency of the SOX5 gene, characterized by intellectual disability, language impairments, and executive dysfunctions. Few studies have explored therapeutic interventions for this population. This case report describes the cognitive profile and intervention outcomes of a 20-year-old woman diagnosed with LAMSHF. The patient presented with difficulties in attention, memory, language comprehension, and executive functions. A neuropsychological assessment confirmed mild intellectual disability and specific deficits in working memory, attention, and verbal memory. A cognitive training program was conducted targeting working memory and attention. Post-intervention reassessment revealed improvements in working memory, alternating and divided attention, and verbal long-term memory. These findings suggest that non-pharmacological cognitive training may provide improvements in cognitive functioning for individuals with LAMSHF. Given the scarcity of evidence-based treatments for rare neurodevelopmental syndromes, cognitive training may represent a promising therapeutic alternative.

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