ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: (ABC Series)

ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders An accessible and up-to-date discussion of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders In ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Dr Munib Haroon delivers an insightful and practical introduction to various neurodevelopmental conditions, as well as discussions about their most common comorbid mental health conditions. The author offers a broad overview of neurodiversity and neurodevelopmental disorders to help you understand how people who are neurodivergent may present in a clinical environment, how they should be assessed, and how they can best be managed. Each chapter provides a list of resources for further reading and for exploring these evolving, important, and fascinating topics in greater detail. You’ll also find: A thorough introduction to ADHD, autism, intellectual developmental disorders, tics and Tourette’s disorder, developmental co-ordination disorder and specific learning disorder An introduction to clinical and non-clinical outcomes for different neurodevelopmental disorders Chapters on the assessment of mental health conditions in children, young people and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders Discussion about the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders, including a specific chapter on this topic A standalone chapter on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Aimed at doctors and mental health practitioners including community paediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, addiction specialists, social workers and trainees in these fields. ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders will also benefit healthcare workers who regularly treat neurodivergent people in a variety of settings.

Table of Contents:
List of Contributors vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xi List of Abbreviations xiii 1 An Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Disorders 1 Munib Haroon 2 An Introduction to ADHD and Its Presentation 5 Munib Haroon 3 The Assessment and Diagnosis of ADHD in Children and Young People 9 Ayesha Qureshi 4 The Treatment and Outcomes of Children and Young People with ADHD 13 Munib Haroon 5 ADHD: Adult Considerations 16 Munib Haroon 6 An Introduction to Autism 21 Munib Haroon 7 The Presentation Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism in Children and Young People 25 Munib Haroon 8 Interventions for Autistic Children and Young People 31 Munib Haroon 9 Autism: Adult Considerations 36 Munib Haroon 10 An Introduction to Intellectual Developmental Disorders 42 Munib Haroon and Keri- Michèle Lodge 11 The Assessment and Diagnosis of Intellectual Developmental Disorders in Children and Young People 45 Munib Haroon and Keri- Michèle Lodge 12 The Treatment of Intellectual Developmental Disorders in Children and Young People 51 Munib Haroon and Keri- Michèle Lodge 13 Intellectual Developmental Disorders in Adults 55 Keri- Michèle Lodge 14 An Introduction to Tic Disorders and Tourette’s Disorder 61 Fraser Scott 15 The Assessment and Diagnosis of Tic Disorders 66 Fraser Scott 16 The Management and Outcome of Tic Disorders 70 Fraser Scott 17 An Introduction to Developmental Coordination Disorder 75 Munib Haroon 18 The Assessment and Diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder 78 Munib Haroon 19 Treatment and Interventions for Developmental Coordination Disorder 81 Munib Haroon 20 An Introduction to Specific Learning Disorder 84 Tracy Laverick and Julie Armstrong 21 The Assessment and Diagnosis of Specific Learning Disorder in Children and Young People 86 Tracy Laverick and Julie Armstrong 22 Specific Learning Disorder: Interventions and Management 90 Tracy Laverick and Julie Armstrong 23 Supporting Specific Learning Disorder into Adulthood 92 Tracy Laverick and Julie Armstrong 24 Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 94 Elizabeth Birley 25 Mental Health Conditions in Children and Young People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders 101 Monica Shaha Mini Pillay and Munib Haroon 26 Assessing Mental Health Conditions in Children and Young People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders 104 Monica Shaha and Mini Pillay 27 Treating Mental Health Conditions in Children and Young People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders 108 Monica Shaha and Mini Pillay 28 Adult Mental Health in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Autism 113 Conor Davidson and Sharmi Ghosh 29 Adult Mental Health in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Intellectual Developmental Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Tourette’s Disorder and Other Conditions 117 Alwyn Kam 30 The Genetic Basis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 123 F. Lucy Raymond 31 Neurodivergency on a Day- to- Day Basis 129 Munib Haroon Index 135

About the Author :
Munib Haroon is a Consultant Community Paediatrician, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.