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“Family History Is Not Useful in Screening Children for Dyslexia” Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology, Volume 8, pages 15–21, published 2022 New Research in Dyslexia Screening Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty in reading due to problems in identifying speech sounds and how they relate to letters and words.
Supplemental Magnesium With social media being an ever-expanding source of information, there is always new advice about supplements and medicines. One new, viral trend has been taking magnesium supplements to improve sleep and reduce anxiety. There is always research to be done,
Unfortunately, many women with autism go undiagnosed. Historically, autism has been diagnosed more frequently in males than females, leading to a gender bias in research and clinical understanding. This bias stems from the fact that autism presents differently in females, often manifesting in subtler ways that may be overlooked or misinterpreted.
A frequent referral to our practice is to diagnosis and differentiate complex neuropsychological presentations. A common example is to differentiate different types of conditions, such as, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiance, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Conduct Disorder, ADHD, OCD, etc. This blog post focuses on mood related conditions.
“The Lost Years: an Integrative Review of the Mental Health, Educational, and Social Impact of the Pandemic on Children and Adolescents From 2019 to 2022″ The following was taken from the conclusion section of the following article that was recently published from the Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology (2024) 10:49–90 “It is clear that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,
NRS|LS acknowledges Dr. Steven Greco’s presentation on Brain Health on 4/12/24. Dr. Greco presented for Wellness Day at the Academy of Allied Health and Sciences (AAHS). Dr. Greco’s presentation focused on how the field of neuropsychology is a critical aspect in understanding and improving brain health.
With continued research and more information published, we are learning that ADHD and autism have many overlapping characteristics, especially in children. Though the two are very different neurological disorders, there are many attributes that children present that could easily be mistaken as one of the two conditions.
The US statistics indicate that married people have a lower risk of developing dementia than adults who were never married, cohabited, divorced, or widowed. The reasons include the benefits of a close relationship for stimulating thinking abilities, reduced engagement in unhealthy behaviors,
Congratulations Dr. Greco for his recent publication in the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology! Introduction: TAND is an autosomal dominant disorder from mutations in either the TSC1 or TSC2 genes. These genes are responsible for encoding hamartin and tuberin, respectively, and are proteins which function as tumor suppressors.
Individuals sustaining cerebral anoxia, hypoxia, or an associated anoxic encephalopathy, often experience a myriad of neurocognitive, neurobehavioral, and adaptive changes/limitations. Cerebral anoxia occurs following oxygen deprivation to the brain. The extent and duration of potential deficits are contingent upon a specific etiology and period of oxygen deprivation.