What Is the Difference Between Neurocognitive Disorders and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between neurocognitive disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders?

• A) Neurocognitive disorders primarily affect cognitive functioning and are the result of injury or disease; neurodevelopmental disorders affect social or academic functioning and onset occurs prior to school age.
• B) Neurocognitive disorders are the result of a lower intelligence; neurodevelopmental disorders are the result of injury or disease.
• C) Neurocognitive disorders are inherited problems, such as chromosomal abnormalities; neurodevelopmental disorders are caused by some environmental disturbances, such as injury.
• D) Neurocognitive disorders are treatable with intense therapy and medications; neurodevelopmental disorders are considered untreatable but manageable.

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