cognitive

• Cognitive Development à Upon arrival in the UK, many Romanian orphans showed severe cognitive deficits, with IQ scores significantly below average. However, the extent of cognitive recovery varied depending on the age of adoption.
• Children adopted before 6 months old displayed near-normal cognitive development by the time they were assessed at age 4, with their IQ scores comparable to those of the British control group.
• Those adopted between 6 months and 2 years exhibited some cognitive delays at age 6 but demonstrated substantial improvement over time.
• Children adopted after 2 years old showed the most significant and persistent cognitive impairments. These deficits persisted into adolescence, suggesting a lasting impact of prolonged deprivation.