Publications | September 2024
Book Abstract: This new reference provides a comprehensive overview of intellectual and developmental disabilities, incorporating multiple perspectives and disciplines (including developmental neuroscience, genetics, psychiatry, and psychology) with a multifaceted approach, offering readers appreciation for the richness of the population and field. It provides readers with an understanding of the developmental, biological, and behavioral aspects of developmental disabilities with the aim of understanding their causes, the differences between disabilities, and familiarity with the prognosis and developmental outcomes for children diagnosed with various developmental disabilities.
Chapter Abstract: The fetal period is marked by heightened vulnerability to environmental insults. The complex and patterned organization of the fetal brain lays the foundation for later maturation and behavior. Prenatal influences play a critical role in shaping the developmental trajectory of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This chapter explores prenatal risk factors, including maternal physical and mental health and exposure to adversity, teratogens, environmental hazards, and systemic factors. We consider how exposure to these factors shapes long-term neurodevelopmental processes that lead to functional abnormalities, subsequently contributing to IDD. We discuss these factors to underscore the importance of public health interventions and targeted strategies to foster healthy pregnancies, support optimal neurodevelopment, and mitigate the long-term consequences of early life adversities.
Published: September 14, 2024
Publication: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Dynamic Systems Approach
Chapter 8
CLI Author: Dana DeMaster, PhD
Citation: Bick, J. et al. (2024). Prenatal Risk and Later Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. In: Valdovinos, M.G. (eds) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Contemporary Clinical Neuroscience. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66932-3_8
ISBN: 978-3-031-66931-6
DOI: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-66932-3_8