Transcription of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Health | Neurodevelopmental Disorders America s Children and the Environment | Third Edition, Updated October 2015 1 Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders are disabilities associated primarily with the functioning of the neurological system and brain. Examples of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in children include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, learning disabilities, intellectual disability (also known as mental retardation), conduct Disorders , cerebral palsy, and impairments in vision and hearing.
exposure and deficits in learning and memory. 39,45. Most of these studies found that the effects are associated with exposure in the womb resulting from the mother having eaten food contaminated with PCBs, 46-51. although some studies have reported relationships between adverse effects and PCB exposure during infancy and childhood. 45,51-53
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