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Wendi I. Johnson; Amanda L. Skierkiewicz – Communique, 2025
School neuropsychology focuses on brain--behavior relationships and how these connections influence the learning process. This specialized field considers the individual and sociocultural factors that influence cognitive development, using targeted neuropsychological assessments to guide effective intervention. While grounded in pediatric clinical…
Descriptors: Neuropsychology, Brain, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Higher Education
Kanner, Andres M.; Shafer, Patricia O. – Exceptional Parent, 2006
Some teenagers with epilepsy only have to deal with seizures, which can be tough enough, but for other teens, seizures are not the only problem. Parents and caregivers often report changes in their teens' abilities to think clearly, learn in school, or remain focused in class. Mood and other behavioral problems may also be seen. It is critical…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Behavior Problems, Seizures, Epilepsy
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Fomalont, Robert – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1986
A comprehensive neurodevelopment evaluation technique known as PEERAMID is recommended for pediatricians in the evaluation of learning disabilities. This multifaceted system assesses the learning process individually, analyzing: minor neurological indicators, fine and gross motor function, language ability, temporal-sequential organization,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attention Control, Clinical Diagnosis, Language Skills