Neurobehavioral Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Aleksandra Djukic Introduction The tragedy of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) begins with its sudden onset and selection of victims, generally children and…
Intellectual Disability/Mental Retardation Maris D. Rosenberg Susan Vig Definition and Terminology 2002 AAMR DEFINITION OF MENTAL RETARDATION The following definition of mental retardation was endorsed in 2002 by the American…
Static Encephalopathies and Common CNS Anomalies Elisabeth Guthrie Introduction Static encephalopathy is a general term that refers to nonprogressive dysfunction of the brain. Static encephalopathy may be acquired in utero,…
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Kaleb H. Yohay Martha B. Denckla Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) are autosomal dominant genetic conditions that affect multiple…
Functional Neuroimaging in Pediatric Populations Daniel J. Simmonds Stewart H. Mostofsky The advent of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has allowed us to see the living brain “at work.” fMRI…
Pediatric Brain Tumors David L. Kaye Patricia K. Duffner Michael E. Cohen Background Intracranial tumors are the second most common malignancy in childhood (exceeded only by leukemia) and are the…
Headaches in Children and Adolescents A. David Rothner David W. Dunn Headache, a frequently occurring disorder in children and adolescents, causes considerable discomfort and leads to time lost from school…
Developmental Characteristics of Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Children Josephine Elia Thornton B. A. Mason II Sleep is a fascinating phenomenon, and the study of sleep and sleep disorders has…
Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders in Children and Adolescents Robert A. King Tamar Steinberg Tics are sudden, involuntary, repetitive, but nonrhythmical movements or vocalizations. They range in number, frequency, persistence,…
