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Weierink, Lonneke; Vermeulen, R. Jeroen; Boyd, Roslyn N. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
This systematic review aimed to establish the current knowledge about brain structure and executive function (EF) in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Five databases were searched (up till July 2012). Six articles met the inclusion criteria, all included structural brain imaging though no functional brain imaging. Study quality was assessed using…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Neurology, Autism, Executive Function
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Capitao, Liliana; Sampaio, Adriana; Sampaio, Cassandra; Vasconcelos, Cristiana; Fernandez, Montse; Garayzabal, Elena; Shenton, Martha E.; Goncalves, Oscar F. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
One of the most intriguing characteristics of Williams Syndrome individuals is their hypersociability. The amygdala has been consistently implicated in the etiology of this social profile, particularly given its role in emotional and social behavior. This study examined amygdala volume and symmetry in WS individuals and in age and sex matched…
Descriptors: Neurological Organization, Social Behavior, Neurology, Etiology