Neurodevelopmental Condition

A Neurodevelopmental Condition is a neurological condition that affects brain development and function, typically manifesting in childhood and impacting cognitive, social, emotional, or motor abilities.

• AKA: Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Developmental Neurological Condition, Brain Development Condition, Neurodevelopmental Difference.
• Context:
  • It can typically manifest Early Developmental Differences through milestone variations.
  • It can typically affect Cognitive Processing using information processing differences.
  • It can often involve Social Communication Patterns via interaction variations.
  • It can often feature Sensory Processing Variations through sensory integration differences.
  • It can support Neuroplasticity Responses using adaptive neural pathways.
  • It can enable Cognitive Strengths via specialized processing ability.
  • It can facilitate Neurodiversity Perspectives through difference-not-deficit models.
  • It can range from being a Mild Neurodevelopmental Condition to being a Severe Neurodevelopmental Condition, depending on its support need.
  • It can range from being a Single Neurodevelopmental Condition to being a Complex Neurodevelopmental Condition, depending on its comorbidity pattern.
  • It can range from being a Genetic Neurodevelopmental Condition to being an Environmental Neurodevelopmental Condition, depending on its etiology.
  • It can range from being a Stable Neurodevelopmental Condition to being a Progressive Neurodevelopmental Condition, depending on its trajectory.
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• Examples:
  • Attention and Executive Function Conditions, such as:
    • ADHD Condition - attention regulation differences.
    • Executive Function Disorder - planning/organization challenges.
  • Social Communication Conditions, such as:
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder - social/sensory differences.
    • Social Communication Disorder - pragmatic language challenges.
  • Learning and Intellectual Conditions, such as:
    • Dyslexia - reading processing difference.
    • Intellectual Disability - cognitive support needs.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Acquired Brain Injury, which occurs after normal development.
  • Mental Health Condition, which primarily affects mood/behavior.
  • Neurodegenerative Condition, which involves progressive loss.
• See: Neurological Condition, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD Condition, Brain Development, Neurodiversity, Developmental Psychology, Dave Plummer, Monotropism Theory, Cognitive Science.

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