Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Abstract

This chapter focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders that usually begin during the early developmental period before a child first starts school. It begins with a description of Shaunee, a 6-year-old first grader who, for several years, had been displaying a broad range of behavioral and academic problems. As is common among children with attention-deficit, the parents had manifested similar symptoms in childhood. One of the most important changes in DSM-5 is the new developmental classification structure. Mental disorders are now classified based on a developmental and lifespan approach, beginning with disorders that first begin in infancy and childhood. The neurodevelopmental disorders included in this chapter include: intellectual disabilities, communication disorders, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, specific learning disorder, motor disorders, developmental coordination disorder, stereotypic movement disorder, tic disorders, and other and unspecified neurodevelopmental disorders.

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