Early development in neurogenetic disorders
By: edited by Deborah J. Fidler
Series: International review of research in developmental disabilities ; v. 40; International review of research in developmental disabilities -- v. 40.
Publisher: Elsevier; Academic Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boston; San Diego
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9780123744784; 9780080922690
Subjects: Development; Genetics; Diseases; Disabled Children; Developmental Disabilities; Children with disabilities; Nervous system; Neurogenetics; Genetic aspects
Description: This special issue is among the first volumes to examine the topic of early development in children with neurogenetic disorders associated with intellectual disability. It includes discussions of theoretical issues regarding the emergence of behavioural profiles during early development, as well as comprehensive accounts of early development in specific disorders such as Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, Williams syndrome, and sex chromosome disorders. In addition, several contributions examine the latest clinical applications of this work for diagnosis, treatment, and education.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Static snapshots versus dynamic approaches to genes, brain, cognition and behavior in neurodevelopmental disabilities / Annette Karmiloff-Smith; title: Emerging behavioral phenotypes and dynamic systems theory / Deborah J. Fidler, Erika Lunkenheimer and Laura Hahn; title: Developmental trajectories in genetic disorders / Victoria C. P. Knowland and Michael S. C. Thomas; title: Early development in fragile X syndrome : implications for developmental screening / Donald B. Bailey . . . [et al.]; title: The early development of adaptive behavior and functional performance in young children with Down Syndrome : current knowledge and future directions / Lisa A. Daunhauer; title: Sex chromosome aneuploidies : a window for examining the effects of the X and Y chromosomes on speech, language, and social development . . . [et al.]; title: Social-perceptual and social-cognitive skills in young children with Williams Syndrome : evidence for discontinuity / Susan L. Hepburn . . . [et al.]; title: Innovations in the early diagnosis of chromosomal disorders associated with intellectual disability / Lisa G. Shaffer; title: Diagnosing Autism in individuals with known genetic syndromes : clinical considerations and implications for intervention / Susan L. Hepburn and Eric J. Moody; title: Infusing etiology into intervention : a model for translational research in education / Karen Riley.