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TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATED NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS (TAND): A PEDIATRIC CASE STUDY

TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATED NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS (TAND): A PEDIATRIC CASE STUDY

Congratulations Dr. Greco for his recent publication in the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology!  Introduction: TAND is an autosomal dominant disorder from mutations in either the TSC1 or TSC2 genes. These genes are responsible for encoding hamartin and tuberin, respectively, and are proteins which function as tumor suppressors.

NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF CEREBRAL ANOXIA

NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF CEREBRAL ANOXIA

Individuals sustaining cerebral anoxia, hypoxia, or an associated anoxic encephalopathy, often experience a myriad of neurocognitive, neurobehavioral, and adaptive changes/limitations.  Cerebral anoxia occurs following oxygen deprivation to the brain.  The extent and duration of potential deficits are contingent upon a specific etiology and period of oxygen deprivation.

Learning Disabilities in Children: The Importance of Neuropsychological Evaluation

Learning Disabilities in Children: The Importance of Neuropsychological Evaluation

Learning disabilities are neurodevelopmental conditions that are characterized by impairments in reading, written expression, and mathematics. Specific skills that may be impacted by learning disabilities are word reading accuracy, reading fluency and comprehension, spelling, grammar, and math calculation. Impairment in these skills often goes unnoticed until a child reaches school age,

The Importance of Serial Neuropsychological Assessment

The Importance of Serial Neuropsychological Assessment

Serial neuropsychological assessment refers to assessing a patients neurocognitive and adaptive abilities at different intervals over time.  For example, baseline neuropsychological assessment occurs during the first time a patient is neuropsychologically evaluated and establishes a “baseline” of functions.  This may occur shortly after a patient had sustained a traumatic brain injury,

Dyslexia Symptoms

Dyslexia Symptoms

Dyslexia Symptoms  Early Signs (Before School): ●      Delayed speech development. ●      Difficulty learning nursery rhymes or recognizing rhyming patterns. ●      Difficulties accurately forming words, such as mispronouncing words or mixing similar-sounding terms. ●      Difficulties with letter, number, and color recognition. School-Age Signs: ●      Difficulty in learning and remembering the names of letters and numbers.