VIDEO ONLY: The Motor Network and the Development of Everything: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Lori Wasserman, Ph.D. & Ted

Level of Activity: Intermediate The workshop will highlight the importance of the development of early motor systems on future typical development and on neurodevelopmental disorders such as Motor Coordination Disorder and Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Of equal importance, the workshop will highlight the interplay of cortical and subcortical systems in the regulation and development of neurodevelopmental disorders. Participants will gain an appreciation of the complexities of neuropsychological systems and how they affect regulation for various neuropsychological constructs such as attention, impulsivity, motor control, language and executive function. The implications of the above will be discussed with an emphasis on the importance of the role of neuropsychologists in helping parents better understand the processes by which their child is having difficulties. Participants will be encouraged to provide patient centered approaches to neuropsychological assessments including very early development. A real case example will be provided and discussed. Objectives: Identify very early signs of neurodevelopmental risk factors. Discuss the interplay of neural network involvement in the development of neurodevelopmental disorders such Motor Coordination Disorder and Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Better provide meaningful feedback to parents and teachers and ways in which to remain a valuable resource to parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.