Retrospective study on parent-specific psychological correlates of common neurological disorders (Paperback)

Introduction The neurological disorders (ND) also referred as neuro-developmental disorders (NDDs) are usually the group of disorders that have their onset in the developmental period. Neuro-developmental disorders are characterized by deficits in the acquisition and execution of coordinated motor skills and are manifested by conditions like developmental co-ordination disorder, stereotypic movement disorder and tic disorders. This research thesis specifically deals with neuro-developmental disorders namely: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and Specific Learning Disabilities. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) ADHD is defined as impairing levels of inattention, disorganization and or hyperactivity-impulsivity. Inattention and disorganization refers to a child's inability to focus on a task, inability to listen and might keep losing things. On the other hand hyperactivity and impulsivity might refer to being overactive, fidgeting with things, difficulty to remain seating, intruding into others activating and lacking of ability to wait. Specific Learning Disability (SpLD) Intellectual disability is characterized by features like deficits in general mental abilities such as reasoning, problem solving skills, abstract thinking, planning, judgment, academic learning and learning from experience. Such deficits lead to,