Neurogenetic Syndromes: Behavioral Issues and Their Treatment

An essential pediatrics textbook and professional reference, this cutting-edge volume sheds new light on neurogenetic syndromes using a promising clinical perspective: examining behavioral and psychological phenotypes, with a strong focus on the influence of genetics.Clinicians who work with children of all ages will fully explore:

• behavioral phenotypes of established syndromes, such as Down syndrome, Smith Magenis syndrome, fragile X syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and Williams syndrome
• the relationship between brain development and cognitive ability as children grow older
• functional behavioral assessment and its critical role in helping resolve behavior challenges
• the distinctive social traits of specific genetically based syndromes
• psychiatric diagnosis in individuals with neurogenetic syndromes
• speech-language therapy for children with social, emotional, and behavioral disorders
• pharmacological management of behavioral disturbance in intellectual disability
• new genetic techniques and technologies that help advance our understanding of neurogenetic syndromes