neurodevelopmental

(adjective)

Related to the growth and development of the brain or central nervous system.

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(adjective)

Of or pertaining to the development of neurological pathways in the brain.

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Examples of neurodevelopmental in the following topics:

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Autism and ADHD

    • Autism and ADHD are neurodevelopmental disorders that arise when nervous system development is disrupted.
    • Neurodevelopmental disorders occur when the development of the nervous system is disturbed.
    • There are several different classes of neurodevelopmental disorders.
    • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD, sometimes just "autism") is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which severity differs from person to person.

  • Intellectual Disabilities

    • Intellectual disabilities are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning.
    • An intellectual disability is a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning.

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Mental Illnesses

  • The Facial Feedback Hypothesis

    • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by repetitive behaviors and difficulties with communication and social interaction.

  • Premature Infants

    • Neurodevelopmental problems have been linked to lack of maternal thyroid hormones at a time when their own thyroid is unable to meet postnatal needs.

  • Embryonic Development of the Brain

    • The neurodevelopmental processes that contribute to brain and CNS formation can be broadly divided into two classes: activity-independent mechanisms and activity-dependent mechanisms.

  • Learning Disabilities and Special Education

    • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by limitations in language and social skills.

  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

    • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorder characterized by a constant pattern of inattention and/or hyperactive and impulsive behavior that interferes with normal functioning.

  • Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

    • ., neurodevelopmental basis) and adolescent (e.g., social/peer relationships) onset.