10 Symptoms of Turner Syndrome

4. Learning Disabilities

Most girls with Turner syndrome have at least some cognitive impairment, often to do with spatial awareness. Research has shown that Turner syndrome patients struggle to visualize spatial concepts, such as what an object would look like if it were rotated or how to place shapes to fill an outline. More concrete concepts, including mathematics, can also be tough. These disabilities tend to vary with age, and some individuals may be more affected than others. Many girls with Turner syndrome also have a hearing impairment, which can make learning and understanding the concepts taught in school more difficult as well.