Disorders

Neurodevelopmental disorders are a heterogeneous group of conditions in which development of the central nervous system is disrupted. Neurodevelopmental disorders typically appear early in childhood development and persist throughout life. They can produce notable impairments in social, communicative, cognitive, and behavioral functioning and can vary from very specific limitations to global impairment in intelligence and social skills 

Neurodevelopmental disorders is an umbrella term, which includes motor function problems, learning issues, cognitive issues, communication deficits, and neuropsychiatric problems. These manifest as diagnoses such as autism, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, ADHD, as well as a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities.  you will engage with case studies to explore neurodevelopmental disorders. You will analyze neurodevelopmental disorders’ contribution to criminal behavior, their forensic psychology implications, and consider how this information may inform your decision-making as a forensic psychology professional.