Neuropsychology's Role in Multidisciplinary Follow-Up Care of Neurologically Complex Infants and Toddlers

IF 3.2 3区医学 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Pediatric neurology Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2025.01.008

Lauren E. Miller PhD , Danielle M. Glad PhD , Jessica C. Luepke MS , Jennifer I. Koop PhD , Samuel J. Adams MD , Katherine A. Carlton MD , Susan S. Cohen MD , Amy K. Heffelfinger PhD

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Abstract

Background

Adverse effects on brain development prenatally and during early childhood can disrupt cognitive development, with earlier neural insults often proving to be particularly detrimental. As such, infants and toddlers with neurological conditions are at increased risk for medical and neurodevelopmental complications. Pediatric neuropsychologists are well suited to evaluate brain-behavior relationships and identify emergent delays in these patients. The roles of pediatric neuropsychology in the care of neurologically complex young children are reviewed and discussed by highlighting a novel neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) follow-up clinic model.

Methods

The Developmentally Ready: Engagement for Achievement of Milestones (DREAM) Clinic is a multidisciplinary NICU follow-up clinic designed for the care of neurologically complex young children. The DREAM Clinic is led by neonatal neurology and supported by pediatric neuropsychology, neonatology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and pediatric psychology.

Results

The review of pediatric neuropsychologists’ contributions to the DREAM Clinic elucidated that pediatric neuropsychologists are valuable care partners to both medical providers and families in this multidisciplinary setting.

Conclusions

The DREAM Clinic provides a model for the structure, feasibility, and importance of involving pediatric neuropsychologists in the multidisciplinary developmental follow-up care of neurologically complex young children.

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Pediatric neurology 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

2.60%

发文量

176

审稿时长

78 days

期刊介绍： Pediatric Neurology publishes timely peer-reviewed clinical and research articles covering all aspects of the developing nervous system. Pediatric Neurology features up-to-the-minute publication of the latest advances in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric neurologic disorders. The journal''s editor, E. Steve Roach, in conjunction with the team of Associate Editors, heads an internationally recognized editorial board, ensuring the most authoritative and extensive coverage of the field. Among the topics covered are: epilepsy, mitochondrial diseases, congenital malformations, chromosomopathies, peripheral neuropathies, perinatal and childhood stroke, cerebral palsy, as well as other diseases affecting the developing nervous system.