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…
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…
