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Early child deprivation and neglect impair memory and executive functioning at age 16

January 15, 2019 by

Young children experiencing deprivation and neglect in institutional settings have impaired memory and executive functioning at ages 8 and 16 compared with peers placed early in quality foster homes, report investigators.

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