Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention for Childhood and Adolescent Disorders

745 Pages·2010·3.81 MB·English

by  Cynthia A. Riccio

Neuropsychological

Assessment

and

Intervention

Childhood

for

Adolescent

and

Disorders

Cynthia A. Riccio Jeremy R. Sullivan Morris J. Cohen

NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION
FOR CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT
DISORDERS

NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION
FOR CHILDHOOD AND
ADOLESCENT DISORDERS
Cynthia A. Riccio
Jeremy R. Sullivan
Morris J. Cohen
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Riccio, Cynthia A.
Neuropsychological assessment and intervention for childhood and adolescent disorders / Cynthia A. Riccio,
Jeremy R. Sullivan, Morris J. Cohen.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN 978-0-470-18413-4 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. Pediatric neuropsychology. I. Sullivan, Jeremy R. II. Cohen, Morris J., 1953- III. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Brain Diseases—diagnosis. 2. Adolescent. 3. Child. 4. Mental Disorders Diagnosed in
Childhood. WL 141 R493n 2010]
RJ486.5.R53 2010
618.92’8—dc22
2009027782
Printed in the United States of America.
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
In appreciation of my husband’s patience and support as this project
unfolded and took on a life of its own, and my coauthors, who tolerated my
nagging.
—CAR
Thanks to my family and friends, for listening patiently as I talked about
this book over the last several years. Also, thanks to my coauthors for the
opportunity to collaborate on this project.
—JRS
Dedicated to my loving and supportive family and to the children and their
families who make this book necessary.
—MJC

Contents
Foreword George W. Hynd xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xvii
About the Authors xix
Chapter 1 Introduction to Pediatric Neuropsychology 1
What Is Pediatric Neuropsychology? 1
Neuropsychological Assessment 3
Interpretation 9
Why Neuropsychological Assessment? 10
Linking Assessment to Intervention 11
Concluding Comments 12
Chapter 2 Learning Disabilities: Reading Disability/Dyslexia 15
Defi nition 15
Etiology 17
Course and Prognosis 23
Evidence-Based Interventions 25
Case Study: Cord—Dyslexia 28
Concluding Comments 39
Chapter 3 Learning Disabilities: Dyscalculia/Math Disability 41
Defi nition 41
Etiology 44
Course and Prognosis 48
Evidence-Based Interventions 53
Case Study: Carl—Dyscalculia 53
Concluding Comments 62
vii
viii Contents
Chapter 4 Specifi c Language Impairment/Dysphasia 63
Defi nition 63
Etiology 66
Course and Prognosis 72
Evidence-Based Interventions 77
Case Study: Naya—Dysphasia/SLI 79
Concluding Comments 87
Chapter 5 Autism Spectrum Disorders 89
Defi nition 89
Etiology 91
Course and Prognosis 100
Evidence-Based Interventions 106
Case Study: John—Asperger’s Disorder 108
Concluding Comments 119
Chapter 6 Attention-Defi cit/Hyperactivity Disorder 121
Defi nition 121
Etiology 124
Course and Prognosis 127
Evidence-Based Interventions 129
Case Study: Eddie—Attention-Defi cit/Hyperactivity
Disorder, Combined Type 137
Concluding Comments 145
Chapter 7 Tourette Syndrome 147
Defi nition 147
Etiology 148
Course and Prognosis 152
Evidence-Based Interventions 162
Case Study: Moses—Tourette Syndrome 167
Concluding Comments 178
Chapter 8 Traumatic Brain Injury 181
Defi nition 181
Course and Prognosis 184
Evidence-Based Interventions 193
Case Study: Gage—Traumatic Brain Injury 198
Concluding Comments 206