Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Pediatrics: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Neurodevelopmental diseases in children are disabilities associated mainly with the functioning of the brain and nervous system. Neurodevelopmental disorders can affect the child’s ability to think and function normally. Symptoms of behaviour or learning difficulties, autism, brain tumours, or other brain and developmental disorders can appear at birth or in later years. According to recent data, approximately 15% of children in Western countries aged 3 to 17 years are affected by neurodevelopmental disorders. Examples of neurodevelopmental disorders in children include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism including Asperger’s syndrome, developmental coordination disorders (dyspraxia), communication disorders, neurogenetic conditions and impairments in vision and hearing, intellectual disability, conduct disorders, cerebral palsy, and fetal alcohol syndrome. Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities may experience difficulties with learning, language and speech, behaviour, motor skills, memory, or other neurological functions. Though the symptoms and behaviours of neurodevelopmental disabilities often change or evolve as a kid grows older, some incapacities are permanent. The treatment and diagnosis of these diseases can be difficult; treatment often includes a combination of professional therapies, medications, and home- and school-based courses.

Dr. Marco Fiore
Dr. Luigi Tarani
Guest Editors

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• neurodevelopment
• pediatrics
• brain disorder
• early disease development
• therapy and treatment
• adolescents
• children
• central nervous system
• intellectual disability
• memory and learning
• motor skill

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