Social Skills Training for Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Nov 27, 2016 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Social Skills Training for Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Fred R. Volkmar, Brian Reichow and James C. McPartland (eds.)Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders201410.1007/978-1-4939-0506-5_4 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 4. Social Skills Training for Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Elizabeth A. Laugeson1  …

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Romantic Relationships, Sexuality, and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Nov 27, 2016 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Romantic Relationships, Sexuality, and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Fred R. Volkmar, Brian Reichow and James C. McPartland (eds.)Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders201410.1007/978-1-4939-0506-5_5 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 5. Romantic Relationships, Sexuality, and Autism Spectrum Disorders Lynn Kern Koegel1  , Whitney J. Detar1  , Amanda Fox1   and Robert L. Koegel1  …

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Clinical Neuroanatomy

Nov 10, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Clinical Neuroanatomy

CHAPTER 4 Clinical Neuroanatomy       I.  Skull, Cerebrovascular Supply, and Venous Drainage Figure 4.1    Basal view of the skull highlighting the foramina.            A.  Foramina of the skull FORAMEN STRUCTURES Foramen cecum Vein to superior…

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Movement Disorders

Nov 10, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Movement Disorders

CHAPTER 12 Movement Disorders       I.  Definition            A.  Motor disorders are defined as a group of neurological disorders characterized by paucity of movement (hypokinesia), excessive movement (hyperkinesia), or sometimes a combination of both….

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Pediatric Neurology

Nov 10, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Neurology

CHAPTER 21 Pediatric Neurology       I.  Embryology and Development            A.  Embryology of nervous system and corresponding disorders (high-yield items)                  1.  Risk factors for neural tube defects: maternal diabetes (caudal regression syndrome), folate deficiency and…

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Adult Psychiatry

Nov 10, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Adult Psychiatry

CHAPTER 28 Adult Psychiatry       I.  Psychochemistry            A.  Neurotransmitters                  1.  Dopamine (DA)                       a.  Dopaminergic pathways                       b.  Synthesis                               i.  Tyrosine—(tyrosine hydroxylase) → L-dopa—(dopa decarboxylase) → DA                              ii.  Tyrosine hydroxylase is the rate-limiting enzyme                       c.  Catabolism                               i.  DA is broken down by…

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Neuromuscular Disorders

Nov 10, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Neuromuscular Disorders

CHAPTER 10 Neuromuscular Disorders       I.  General Evaluation            A.  History                  1.  Chief complaint                       a.  Weakness/motor versus sensory                       b.  Acute versus subacute versus chronic                       c.  Symmetric versus asymmetric                  2.  Contributing history                       a.  Family history                       b.  Medications, toxins                       c.  Trauma                       d.  Infections                       e.  Vaccinations                       f.  Diet…

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Neurogenetics

Nov 10, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Neurogenetics

Related posts: Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG) Infections of the Nervous System Practice Questions With Answers Neuro-oncology and Transplant Neurology Neurohistology, Embryology, and Developmental Disorders Clinical Neuroanatomy

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Dementia

Nov 10, 2016 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Dementia

CHAPTER 8 Dementia       I.  Definitions            A.  Delirium: an acute confusional state, marked by decreased attention and prominent alterations in perception and consciousness and associated with vivid hallucinations, delusions, heightened alertness, and agitation;…

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