Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Developmental language disorders -- Reading and other specific learning difficulties -- Metabolic disorders -- Hemiplegic cerebral palsy -- Autistic disorders -- Down syndrome -- Fragile X syndrome -- Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes: from childhood to adult life -- Rett disorder -- Tuberous sclerosis -- Williams and Smith-Magenis syndromes
Summary
A team of international experts describe the causes and treatment of a variety of developmental and genetic disorders, focusing on course and outcome over time - issues with important implications for education, health and social services. The authors give clinicians succinct, up-to-date research summaries and practical guidelines for intervention and management
