biostudies-literatureUnknown17(7)Piccardi LIn the last decade, several cases affected by Developmental Topographical Disorientation (DTD) have been described. DTD consists of a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting the ability to orient in the environment despite well-preserved cognitive functions, and in the absence of a brain lesion or other neurological or psychiatric conditions. Described cases showed different impairments in navigational skills ranging from topographic memory deficits to landmark agnosia. All cases lacked a mental representation of the environment that would allow them to use high-order spatial orientation strategies. In addition to the single case studies, a group study performed in Canada showed that the disorder is more widespread than imagined. The present work intends to investigate the occurrence of the PloS onee0271334https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9299294biostudies-literature"Where am I?" A snapshot of the developmental topographical disorientation among young Italian adults.PMC9299294Palmiero MNori RVerde PPiccardi LBoccia MCofini VGuariglia CPalermo Lfalse"Where am I?" A snapshot of the developmental topographical disorientation among young Italian adults.In the last decade, several cases affected by Developmental Topographical Disorientation (DTD) have been described. DTD consists of a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting the ability to orient in the environment despite well-preserved cognitive functions, and in the absence of a brain lesion or other neurological or psychiatric conditions. Described cases showed different impairments in navigational skills ranging from topographic memory deficits to landmark agnosia. All cases lacked a mental representation of the environment that would allow them to use high-order spatial orientation strategies. In addition to the single case studies, a group study performed in Canada showed that the disorder is more widespread than imagined. The present work intends to investigate the occurrence of the 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-25T21:45:55.521Z2025-02-19T04:56:54.366ZS-EPMC92992943585777710.1371/journal.pone.0271334