Disorders of Development of Aging
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 15 and
17 in the course text, as well as the article titled “Ethical
Considerations in Geriatric Neuropsychology,” and view Dr. Chung’s Ted
Talk, Autism – what we know (and what we don’t know yet) (Links to an external site.).
Pick a disorder of brain development (e.g., onset during childhood) or
aging (e.g., dementia due to a neurodegenerative disorder). Explain the
symptoms, how the diagnosis is made (e.g., findings on brain imaging,
laboratory testing, etc.), the neurobiological basis for the disorder
(e.g., CNS structures involved and neurotransmitters), and current
treatment options (including mechanism of action for any drug
therapies). You must use a minimum of two peer-reviewed articles in your
discussion to support your statements.
