Math and reading skills are known to be related, and predictors of each are well researched.
What is less understood is the extent to which these predictors, uniquely and collectively …

Spina bifida (SB), one of the most common neural tube defects, occurs when the neural tube
fails to close during the first 4 weeks of gestation. SB occulta occurs in about 5% of the …

Spina bifida (SB) is associated with neurologic impairments that increase individuals' risk for
neuropsychological deficits, particularly inattention and executive dysfunction. While extant …

Math and writing both rely on a range of specific cognitive skills, including working memory,
phonological processing, and fine motor skills. However, the systemic relations of these …

Brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the most common tumor type in children
and adolescents, and are often treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and …

This chapter provides a review of common chronic childhood illnesses that may either
directly or indirectly impact cognitive functioning. Children with a history of central nervous …

Sleep is a fundamental human resource essential for adequate cognitive functioning.
Emerging research as begun to consider the unique impact of sleep consistency on …

Although surgical treatments for hydrocephalus have improved physical outcomes in
patients with hydrocephalus, academic deficits remain in patients with surgically-treated …

PURPOSE: To assess hand dexterity in children with myelomeningocele (MMC) and to
explore factors related to hand dexterity in these children. METHODS: Ninety-four children …

Un alto porcentaje de los estudiantes de piano del Conservatorio Introducción: El
mielomeningocele es un defecto del tubo neural que afecta a 1-2 de cada 1000 nacidos y …