Early development in neurogenetic disorders
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.
Audience
Academic researchers in developmental and cognitive psychology, as well as neuropsychology.
International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities
Hardbound, 334 Pages
Published: August 2011
Imprint: Academic Press
ISBN: 978-0-12-374478-4
Reviews
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"When and how do phenotypic profiles start during the developmental process, and can they be impacted by the environment and family? US researchers in child psychiatry, developmental disabilities, genomics, and neurodevelopment investigate these questions in this special issue of the International Review of Developmental Disabilities . Contributors describe the latest research on early development in children with neurogenetic disorders that cause intellectual disability and shed light on the relationship between genetic conditions and phenotypic expression, and the link between neurogenetic disorder and behavioral outcomes. Some specific subjects addressed include social-cognitive skills in young children with Williams Syndrome, early diagnosis of chromosomal disorders associated with intellectual disability, and diagnosing autism in those with known genetic syndromes. Fidler teaches human development and family studies at Colorado State University."-- Reference and Research Book News, October 2012
Contents
- Static snapshots versus dynamic approaches to genes, brain, cognition and behaviour in neurodevelopmental disabilities Annette Karmiloff-Smith
- Emerging Behavioral Phenotypes and Dynamic Systems Theory Deborah J. Fidler, Erika Lunkenheimer and Laura Hahn
- Developmental trajectories in genetic disorders Victoria C. P. Knowland & Michael S. C. Thomas
- Early Development in Fragile X Syndrome: Implications for Developmental Screening Donald B. Bailey, Heather Cody Hazlett, Jane E. Roberts and Anne C. Wheeler
- The early development of adaptive behavior and functional performance in young children with Down syndrome: Current knowledge and future directions Lisa Daunhauer and Deborah Fidler
- Sex chromosome aneuploidies: A window for examining the effects of the X and Y chromosomes on speech, language, and social development Nancy Raitano Lee, Katherine C. Lopez, Elizabeth I. Adeyemi and Jay N. Giedd
- Social-perceptual and social-cognitive skills in young children with Williams syndrome: Evidence for discontinuity Susan L. Hepburn, Deborah Fidler, Laura Hahn and Amy Philofsky
- Innovations in the Early Diagnosis of Chromosomal Disorders Associated with Intellectual Disability Lisa G. Shaffer
- Diagnosing Autism in Individuals with Known Genetic Syndromes: Clinical Considerations & Implications for Intervention Susan L. Hepburn and Eric J. Moody
- Infusing Etiology into Intervention: A Model for Translational Research in Education
