Learning Disorders Essential Concepts A learning disability is a significant discrepancy between assessed cognitive ability and assessed academic achievement. Learning disorders of reading, mathematics, and written language are defined in…
Mental Retardation Essential Concepts Assessment and clarification of learning, cognitive, and developmental disorders are essential to providing appropriate interventions Early diagnosis and appropriate and intensive interventions for developmental delay improve…
The Psychiatric Evaluation Essential Concepts Providing a comprehensive initial psychiatric evaluation is the cornerstone for all effective treatment planning. The psychiatric evaluation is typically initiated by adults, and engaging the…
Overview of Development Essential Concepts Children are not just miniature adults. Child development entails a complex interaction between genetic potential, biological capacities, and the nurturing environment. Assessment of developmental strengths…
The Diagnostic Approach to Neuropsychiatric Presentations Audrey M. Walker Karen Ballaban-Gil Ngoc Nguyen Rana Jehle The collaboration between pediatric neurology and child and adolescent psychiatry is crucial when patients present…
Neuromuscular Disorders Howard L. Geyer Naalla D. Schreiber Unlike most chapters in this book, which focus on conditions that affect the central nervous system (CNS), this one focuses on conditions…
Challenges of Congenital Hearing Loss Wendy Osterling Introduction Congenital hearing loss or deafness, occurring in 1 to 3 per 1,000 infants, is the most common human birth defect in the…
The Development and Neuropsychology of Visual Impairment Rick O. Gilmore Joel M. Weinstein Rebecca Von Der Heide Introduction At least half of the human brain responds to visual stimulation, and…
Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Lauren B. Krupp Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). MS can develop in children and adolescents, although usually…
Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Pediatric HIV Infection Maryland Pao Lucy Ann Civitello Introduction Since the first descriptions of pediatric AIDS in the 1980s, neurodevelopmental abnormalities have been a well-known complication of…
