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Mother urges recognition of childhood dementia after diagnosis

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC · How we work

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Emily, a mother from Sevenoaks, Kent, is urging greater recognition of the term childhood dementia.
Her two-year-old daughter Leni was diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder causing severe cognitive decline.
Childhood dementia groups more than 140 conditions, giving families a powerful voice to demand nationwide government change.
UK Department of Health and Social Care says it is working to slow dementia, speed diagnosis, improve disease understanding.

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Emily, a mother from Sevenoaks, Kent, is urging greater recognition of the term childhood dementia.
Her two-year-old daughter Leni was diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder causing severe cognitive decline.
Childhood dementia groups more than 140 conditions, giving families a powerful voice to demand nationwide government change.
UK Department of Health and Social Care says it is working to slow dementia, speed diagnosis, improve disease understanding.