Executive function is associated with the development of math performance in children born at <30 weeks’ gestation or <1250 g birthweight.

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Neuropsychology, Vol 38(8), Nov 2024, 714-726; doi:10.1037/neu0000970Objective: To describe associations between executive function (EF) domains (attentional control, information processing, cognitive flexibility, and goal setting) and concurrent math computation...

Is hyperactivity in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a functional response to demands on specific executive functions or cognitive demands in general?

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Neuropsychology, Vol 38(8), Nov 2024, 699-713; doi:10.1037/neu0000975Objective: Hyperactivity is a core and impairing deficit in the clinical model of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the extent to which hyperactivity in ADHD is evoked by...

Corpus callosum structure and auditory interhemispheric transfer in spina bifida myelomeningocele.

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Neuropsychology, Vol 38(8), Nov 2024, 687-698; doi:10.1037/neu0000915Objective: Maldevelopment of the posterior corpus callosum is common in spina bifida myelomeningocele (SBM) due to hydrocephalus-related hypoplasia and congenital partial hypogenesis. This study...

Reducing confusion surrounding expert conceptions of Alzheimer’s and dementia: A practical analysis

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Friday, October 25, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Abstract Biological, clinicobiological and clinical conceptions of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are being promoted simultaneously to different practical ends. The co-existence of contemporary conceptions and the ‘scary label’ associated with older...

Pediatric cognitive reserve moderates the effect of brain structure in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Evidence for an optimized residual approach.

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, October 24, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Neuropsychology, Vol 39(1), Jan 2025, 1-15; doi:10.1037/neu0000978Objective: To validate a residual-based cognitive reserve (CR) index optimized for a pediatric sample with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: Participants were N = 115 children...

Translation and validation of the abbreviated Prefrontal Symptoms Inventory (PSI‐20): A tool for assessing prefrontal symptoms in English‐speaking populations

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Abstract This study introduces the translation and validation of the Prefrontal Symptoms Inventory (PSI) into English, aiming to provide an ecologically valid tool for assessing prefrontal symptoms in English-speaking populations in the United States. The prefrontal...