ABSTRACT
Interest in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders has grown exponentially in recent years across a range of disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry, education and neuroscience. The research itself has become more sophisticated, using multidisciplinary methods to probe interdisciplinary questions. Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Research Challenges and Solutions provides a thorough overview of the key issues involved in researching neurodevelopmental disorders.
The volume includes 14 chapters, arranged over three sections. Chapters in the first section address general research challenges for the study of neurodevelopmental disorders. The second section draws upon specific disorders (such as Williams syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, ADHD, and Language Disorders) to consider the syndrome-specific issues or challenges that may be crucial to advancing our understanding of aspects of cognition and behavior associated with them. The final section considers how research evidence may be translated into practice to begin making an impact upon the lives of individuals who have neurodevelopmental disorders and their families. Each chapter in the book also includes ‘practical tips’ for either conducting research with individuals who have neurodevelopmental disorders or considering wider practical issues.
The book will be indispensable reading for advanced students, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of developmental psychology, developmental psychopathology, special needs education, neuropsychology, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|113 pages
General research challenges
chapter 5|23 pages
Causal Modelling of Developmental Disorders
chapter 6|21 pages
ACORNS
part II|127 pages
Neurodevelopmental disorders and their challenges for researchers
chapter 7|25 pages
Variability in Neuro-Developmental Disorders
chapter 8|21 pages
Different Profiles of Development
chapter 10|21 pages
Genetic Disorders as Models of High Neurocognitive Risk
chapter 11|20 pages
Experimental Difficulties in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
chapter 12|22 pages
Eye-Tracking and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
part III|47 pages
Applied issues in neurodevelopmental disorders