Neurodevelopmental disorders (or NDs) are disorders that influence how the brain functions and alters neurological development, causing difficulties in social, cognitive, and emotional functioning. These include, among others, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), and Tic Disorders.
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Neurodevelopmental disorders are impairments of the growth and development of the brain and/or central nervous system. The term refers to a disorder of brain function that affects emotion, learning ability, self-control and memory which unfolds as an individual develops and grows. The effects of neurodevelopmental disorders tend to last for a person's lifetime. This video discusses eight types of neurodevelopmental disorders.
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