Spatial but not verbal cognitive deficits at age 3 years in persistently antisocial individuals [PDF]
, 2002 Previous studies have repeatedly shown verbal intelligence deficits in adolescent antisocial individuals, but it is not known whether these deficits are in place prior to kindergarten or, alternatively, whether they are acquired throughout childhood ...
Mednick, S.A. +4 more
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Revista de Saúde Pública, 2003 OBJETIVO: Crianças prematuras, de muito baixo peso, podem apresentar alterações em seu desenvolvimento cognitivo. No Brasil, pouco se conhece sobre a evolução dessas crianças na idade pré-escolar.
Maria Dalva Barbosa Baker Méio +2 more
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In utero and childhood polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposures and neurodevelopment in the CHAMACOS study. [PDF]
, 2013 BackgroundCalifornia children's exposures to polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants (PBDEs) are among the highest worldwide. PBDEs are known endocrine disruptors and neurotoxicants in animals.ObjectiveHere we investigate the relation of in utero ...
Bradman, Asa +8 more
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Parent training for preschool ADHD: a randomized controlled trial of specialized and generic programs [PDF]
, 2015 BackgroundThe New Forest Parenting Package' (NFPP), an 8-week home-based intervention for parents of preschoolers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), fosters constructive parenting to target ADHD-related dysfunctions in attention and ...
Abikoff, HB +9 more
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Lexicality and frequency in specific language impairment: accuracy and error data from two nonword repetition tests [PDF]
, 2010 Purpose: Deficits in phonological working memory and deficits in phonological processing have both been considered potential explanatory factors in Specific Language Impairment (SLI).
Baddeley A. D. +37 more
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Children's interactions with interactive toy technology [PDF]
, 2003 Digital toys offer the opportunity to explore software scaffolding through tangible interfaces that are not bound to the desktop computer. This paper describes the empirical work completed by the CACHET (Computers and Children's Electronic Toys) project ...
Airey, S. +3 more
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Autism Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently present with co‐occurring conditions that can influence autism symptom severity and complicate clinical management. However, studies with clinician‐confirmed diagnoses in non‐Western populations remain limited.
Dizhou Pang +25 more
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Genetic contributions to visuospatial cognition in Williams syndrome: insights from two contrasting partial deletion patients [PDF]
, 2014 Background Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder arising from a hemizygotic deletion of approximately 27 genes on chromosome 7, at locus 7q11.23.
A Antonell +68 more
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Visual Search Performance in Children With ASD: A Combined Case‐Control and Longitudinal Study
Autism Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is associated with altered attentional function. This has been associated with enhanced visual search performance. Addressing a gap in the literature, we investigate the longitudinal development of visual search alongside ASD symptoms.
Naisan Raji +9 more
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Long-term neurocognitive function of pediatric patients with severe combined immune deficiency (SCID): pre- and post-hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND:Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only cure for patients with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term neurodevelopment of patients with SCID following myeloablative ...
Azen, Colleen +5 more
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