Bookedited by Anne Gallagher, Christine Bulteau, David Cohen, Jacques L. Michaud.
Contents:
Section I. Specific Neurodevelopmental Disorders : 1. Developmental coordination disorder
2. Language disorders
3. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
4. Developmental dyslexia: a new look at clinical features and brain mechanisms
5. Learning disabilities: developmental dyscalculia
6. Borderline intellectual functioning
7. Nonverbal dysfunction syndrome
8. Memory dysfunctions ; Section II. Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders : 9. Intellectual disability
10. Autism spectrum disorder
11. Epilepsy
12. Multidimensional impairments ; Section III. Assessment of Neurodevelopment: Methods and Tools : 13. Interdisciplinary assessment
14. Sensory assessment: neurophysiology in neonates and neurodevelopmental outcome
15. Neurologic assessment
16. Psychiatric assessment
17. Neuropsychological assessment
18. Structural neuroimaging
19. Functional magnetic resonance imaging
20. Clinical neurophysiology: research methods and event-related potential components as assessment tools
21. New technologies and future trends ; Section IV. Patient Care, Rehabilitation and Long-Term Outcomes : 22. Multidisciplinary treatment plan for challenging behaviors in neurodevelopmental disorders
23. The therapeutic alliance between the child, parents and health professionals
24. Principles of early intervention
25. Cross-modal plasticity and central deficiencies: the case of deafness and the use of cochlear implants
26. Cognitive remediation for neurodevelopmental disabilities
27. Education for students with neurodevelopmental disabilities
resources and educational adjustments
28. Quality of life of children and families.