The Turner Syndrome Society of the United States: Advancing knowledge, facilitating research, and supporting all those touched by Turner syndrome.
TSSUS is the largest organization – worldwide – supporting the Turner syndrome community.
Learning and Behavior
Even though Turner syndrome (TS) can have various effects on the body and brain, 90% of people with TS have average or above intelligence. Some people experience common challenges, limitations, and strengths.
Learning and Behavior
Common Conditions • Common Challenges • Identifying Challenges • Care Recommendations • Resources
Turner syndrome is commonly associated with verbal strengths on the left side of the brain.
It is also associated with challenges or limitations of skills associated with the right side of the brain, which is considered non-verbal. Nonverbal skills include coordination, visual-spatial, reasoning, and self-regulation to name a few. (Nonverbal Learning Disorder Recommendations).
Unfortunately, those with TS often report struggles stemming from the right side of the brain that negatively impact learning, work, relationships, self-esteem and sometimes their independence.
If you have TS you’re smart, and more than likely determined, resilient, passionate, have excellent verbal skills and are hardworking. Your brain just may not work the same way as others, Your challenges don't define your worth, but they may impact your confidence and anxiousness. Learn how to figure out how to use your strengths to your advantage and identify your specific challenges.
If you are close to someone who has TS, you may also notice they become frustrated when their hard work frequently doesn’t match their desired results. It can be hard to know if and how you should offer advice. Remember, their brain works differently and typical strategies may not work, but there are strategies that do!
Understanding Your Unique TS Brain
Helps you
understand your special strengths and
limitations.
Helps your friends
and family understand
what you're
going through.
Helps your community
know when you need
help and how to
provide it.
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Review the common conditions, challenges and resources listed at the top of the page.
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RApply for a TSSUS scholarship to support learning and behavior needs.
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Understood.org provides resources and support so people who learn and think differently can thrive — in school, at work, and throughout life.
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If you’re looking for solutions by people who know what it’s like to struggle with life skills, check out lifeskillsadvocate.com