Understanding and Managing Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children and Adolescents A Pediatric Treatment Guide

Section 1: Neurodevelopmental Disorders An Introduction

1. Advancing Practice in Neurodevelopment

Denise E. Maricle, Christopher L. Bedford, Julie A. Gettman, Daniel C. Miller, and Wendi L. Johnson

2. School Integration for Children with Medical/Physical Disorders and Complex Medical Needs

Julie A. Gettman, Denise E. Maricle, Wendi L. Johnson, Daniel, C. Miller, and Christopher L. Bedford

3. Prematurity and Related Complications

Wendi L. Johnson, Denise E. Maricle and Hazel Q. Goh

Section 2: Metabolix, Toxic, and Inflammatory Disorders

4. Inflammation of the Brain: Pediatric Encephalitis and Meningitis

Alison Wilkinson-Smith and Stephanie Nelson

5. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)

Denise E. Maricle and Amy Skinner

6. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Ann Marie Leonard-Zabel

7. Neurotoxins and Pediatric Poisoning

Nadia Webb, Brandy Machado, and Tessah Joseph

8. Viral Infections

Denise E. Maricle

9. Covid-19 and Long Covid in Children

Christine Koterba, Kristen R. Hoskinson, Gray Vargas, and Rowena Ng

10. Autoimmune Disorders: Pediatric Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS), Pediatric Gullain Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Juvenile Fribomyalgia Syndrome (JPFS)

Alicia M. Jones and Denise E. Maricle

11. Juvenile Arthritis

Kendra A. Hamilton

12. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) in Pediatric Patients

Christina Kokorelis

Section 3: Medically Complex Disorders

13. Epilepsy and Seizures in Children and Adolescents

Nadine Ndip

14. Evaulation and Management of Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

David D. Schwartz

15. Pediatric Stroke/Cardiovascular Accident (CVA)

Jennifer N. Longoria and Rachel M. Bridges

Section 4: Genetic and Chromosomal Disorders

16. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

Denise E. Maricle and Allante Lumas

17. Cystic Fibrosis

Andrea Weirzchowski

18. Genetic Disorders Impacting Cognition

Grace A. Mucci, Elizabeth Pearce and Shania C. Hao

19. Deletion Disorders

Destiny Orantes Ashley Shiros and Kevin M. Antshel

20. Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Neurofibromatosis Type 2-Related Schwannomatosis

Angela Canas and Natalie Escalante

Section 5: Malformations of Brain and Spine

21. Spina Bifida

Jasmine G. Hammer and Carolyn Cassill

22. Chiari Malformation

Cortney Bindrich and Ruba Hamad

23. Cerebral Palsy

Heather Roberts and Angela Shierk

24. Demyelinating Disorders

Ashley Nguyen-Martinez and Christa Hutaff-Lee

Index

Biography

Denise E. Maricle, Ph.D., LP-MN, NCSP, ABSNP retired from academia in 2023. Over the past 30+ years, Dr. Maricle has practiced as a psychologist, school psychologist, pediatric/school neuropsychologist, and an academician and researcher. She currently engages in writing, training, and consultancy work.

Christopher L. Bedford, Ph.D., LP, ABSNP is the executive director of the American Board of School Neuropsychology. Working as a psychologist for more than 15 years, Dr. Bedford currently operates a private practice in Minnesota.

Julie A. Gettman, Ph.D., NCSP, ABSNP is the executive director of the School Neuropsychology Institute. She owns and operates Mindworks Assessment, a private practice and consulting company specializing in comprehensive neurocognitive assessment for children and adolescents.

Daniel C. Miller, Ph.D., ABPP, ABSNP is the founder of the School Neuropsychology Institute, president of KIDS, Inc., and founder of Report Insights LLC. He has more than 35+ years of experience in school psychology and school neuropsychology. He is the executive director of the Woodcock Institute for Neurocognitive Research and Applied Practice.

Wendi L. Johnson, Ph.D., LP, NCSP, LSSP is an associate professor at Texas Woman's University, and the assistant executive director of the Woodcock Institute for Neurocognitive Research and Applied Practice. Dr. Johnson currently serves as director of the Woodcock Autism Assessment Clinic (WAAC).

“A diverse group of esteemed experts provides an outstanding summary on an impressive number of medical conditions that impact neuropsychological functioning in children and adolescents. Implications for academic functioning are illustrated eloquently by way of case examples and pertinent research findings that provide practitioners with a basis for planning appropriate testing batteries. This is a fantastic resource that provides a quick, yet thorough background for practitioners who see children and adolescents with a variety of medical conditions along with expectations for potential outcomes.”

Beth Colaluca, PhD, department of Neuropsychology/Neurosciences, Cook Children’s Medical Center Fort Worth, Texas

“This is a handbook that clinicians will want to keep close as they navigate through the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. It is a well written and clinically practical volume that will give the reader the essential information needed to guide differential diagnosis, assessment, and intervention approaches: An essential and hands-on resource for all levels of applied practice!”

Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, Ed.D., NCSP, ABPdN, diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology, private practice, Niles, Michigan