Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Christopher J. Nicholls, PhD, ABPP, ABPdN, is a clinical neuropsychologist with more than 35 years of experience working in medical centers, teaching hospitals, and private practice, specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology, and the American Academy of Clinical Psychology.

Introduction I. Dimensions of Being Different 1. Biological Dimensions of Difference 2. Familial and Social Dimensions 3. Conceptual Dimensions 4. On Categories and Dimensions II. The "Usual Suspects" 5. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 6. Attention and Executive Function Disorders 7. Developmental Social Neuroscience and the Autism Spectrum of Disorders 8. Disorders of Academic Learning III. The Role of the Clinician 9. Considerations for Assessment 10. Putting it All Together and Writing a Report 11. Considerations for Intervention 12. Questions to Ask Oneself