The Effects of Global Severe Privation on Cognitive Competence: Extension and Longitudinal Follow-Up.

An extended longitudinal study compared cognitive development in children adopted from Romania before 24 months and in United Kingdom adoptees with an additional sample of Romanian children adopted after 24 months. Findings indicated that there was considerable catch-up among late-placed Romanian children but they exhibited lower cognitive scores and general developmental impairment compared with earlier adopted Romanian children. (Author/KB)