Current issues in developmental disorders
By: edited by Chloe Marshall
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Current issues in developmental psychology
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hove, East Sussex; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9781848720848
Subjects: Etiology; Developmental disabilities; Developmental neurobiology; Cognitive neuroscience; PSYCHOLOGY / General; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child; Pediatric neuropsychology
Description: "Cognitive development in children is a highly complex process which, while remarkably resilient, can be disrupted in a variety of ways. This volume focuses on two types of neurodevelopmental disorder: syndromic conditions, such as fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, Williams syndrome and Velocardiofacial syndrome; and non-syndromic conditions including dyslexia, specific language impairment, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This book provides a state-of-the-art review of current research and covers key topics across the full range of developmental disorders. Topics covered include: diagnosis and comorbidity genetics longitudinal studies computational models distinguishing disorder from deprivation/delay language and culture the history of research into developmental disorders The book also looks at how the study of developmental disorders has contributed to our understanding of typical development, and themes emerge that are common across chapters, including intervention and education, and the neurobiological bases of developmental disorders. The result is a fascinating and thought-provoking volume that will be indispensable to advanced students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of developmental psychology, neuropsychology, speech and language therapy and other developmental disorders"--