Capute & Accardo's Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Infancy and Childhood, Third Edition, Volume II: The Spectrum of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Description

Expanded with coverage of today's most critical topics and written by more than 90 physician experts, this is the second of two volumes comprising the third edition of the core text for certification in neurodevelopmental disabilities in pediatrics. The most complete textbook available on this subject, this definitive resource prepares future clinicians to skillfully assess and treat a range of neurodevelopmental disabilities in infants and children.

In Volume II, readers will explore more than two dozen specific disorders, their effects from infancy through adolescence, and the latest assessment and intervention strategies for each. Disabilities covered include

• autism spectrum disorders
• cerebral palsy
• Down syndrome
• spina bifida
• fragile X and X–linked intellectual disability
• learning disabilities
• Prader–Willi syndrome
• Williams syndrome
• Smith–Magenis syndrome
• neuromuscular dysfunction

A necessary textbook for academic pediatrics and a must-have desk reference for every practicing pediatrician, this authoritative resource will help clinicians ensure the best possible care for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

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Table of Contents

1. A Medical History of Developmental Disabilities
   Pasquale J. Accardo and Jennifer A. Accardo

2. Epidemiology and Etiological Spectrum of Cerebral Palsy
   Elaine Stashinko and Heather Kammann
   
   
3. Preterm Development
   Marilee C. Allen
   
   
4. Neurophysiological Basis for the Treatment of Movement Disorders
   Thomas M. Lock
   
   
5. Neurobiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Cerebral Palsy
   Michael W. Johnson, Alexander H. Hoon, Jr., and Walter E. Kaufmann
   
   
6. Gross Motor Assessment
   Diane L. Damiano
   
   
7. Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention
   Linda M. Schuberth, Joanne E. Flanagan, and Theresa L. Cramer
   
   
8. Orthopedic Intervention in Cerebral Palsy
   Arabella I. Leet and Peter A. Blasco
   
   
9. Nutrition and Growth
   Richard D. Stevenson
   
   
10. Pediatric Dysphagia
    Brian T. Rogers and Kevin M. Senn
    
    
11. Movement and Coordination Delay and Disorder
    Thomas A. Blondis
    
    
12. Spina Bifida
    Gregory S. Liptak
    
    
13. Congenital Hydrocephalus and Other Forms of Childhood Acquired Hydrocephalus
    Stephen Kinsman
    
    
14. Tourette Syndrome and Associated Neurobehavioral Problems
    Adam L. Hartman and Harvey S. Singer

15. The Spectrum of Cognitive-Adaptive Developmental Disorders in Intellectual Disability
    Kruti Acharya and Michael E. Msall
    
    
16. Psychological Assessment
    E. Mark Mahone

17. Down Syndrome
    George T. Capone, Nancy J. Roizen, and Paul T. Rogers
    
    
18. Prader-Willi Syndrome
    Barbara Y. Whitman
    
    
19. X-Linked Intellectual Disabilities
    Stephen T. Nowicki, Robin L. Hansen, and Randi J. Hagerman
    
    
20. Williams Syndrome
    Deepa Menon
    
    
21. Velocardiofacial Syndrome
    Wendy R. Kates, Kevin M. Antshel, Wanda Fremont, Nancy J. Roizen, and Robert J. Shprintzen
    
    
22. Turner Syndrome
    Joann N. Bodurtha, Margie Jaworski, and Usha T. Sundaram
    
    
23. Smith-Magenis Syndrome
    Scott M. Myers
    
    
24. Epilepsy and Developmental Disabilities
    James E. Rubenstein, Eileen P.G. Vining, and Eric H.W. Kossoff

25. The Child Who Does Not Speak
    Rita Panoscha
    
    
26. Assessment of Speech and Language Disorders in Children
    Janet E. Turner
    
    
27. Hearing Loss
    Nancy J. Roizen
    
    
28. Audiological Assessment of Infants and Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
    Joseph P. Pillion

29. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Overview and Diagnosis
    Susan E. Levy, Susan L. Hyman, and Jennifer A. Pinto-Martin
    
    
30. Etiologies of the Autism Spectrum Disorders
    Isabelle Rapin
    
    
31. Treatments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
    Susan E. Levy, Hillary Kruger, and Susan L. Hyman
    
    
32. Rett Syndrome
    Genila M. Bibat and SakkuBai Naidu

33. Specific Learning Disabilities
    Joshua B. Ewen and Bruce K. Shapiro
    
    
34. Dyscalculia
    Ronald L. Lindsay
    
    
35. Psychoeducational Assessment
    Marjorie A. Fessler and Patricia A. Plourde

36. Introduction to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    Thomas A. Blondis
    
    
37. Genetics, Imaging, and Neurochemistry in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    Marianne Glanzman and Nathan J. Blum
    
    
38. Disorders of Attention: Diagnosis
    Mark A. Stein and Dongwon Shin
    
    
39. Management of Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    Thomas A. Blondis
    
    
40. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Mimic Disorders
    Paul H. Lipkin
    
    
41. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Psychiatric Comorbidity
    Marc S. Atkins and Ane M. Marez-Lora