Gender dysphoria in children and adolescents
Transgender people experience a sense of dissonance between their biological sex at birth and their gender identity.
Asperger Syndrome from the perspective of neuropsychology
February 18th is International Asperger’s Day, a still relatively unknown disorder among the general population. Today, NeuronUP would like to discuss Asperger’s from a neuropsychological point of view. What is Asperger Syndrome? Asperger Syndrome, a neurological condition, is considered to be an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that affects how the brain processes information. Boys are …
Autism and the Brain
Autism is a developmental neurobiological disorder that manifests itself during the first three or four years of life and lasts throughout a person’s lifetime.
Neurodevelopmental disorders: concept, types and treatment
An estimated 5% to 10% of the population are affected by neurodevelopmental disorders whichtypically onset in childhood, prior to puberty, in the developmental period.
Any changes or alterations in the complex process of brain development can result in individuals with atypical brain development.
12 ways to support your friend with Tourette’s
Tourette syndrome (TS) can be very strange to those who do not know or understand it. This week we celebrate the European Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day (June 7th) by providing a few recommendations on how to treat people who suffer from it. These recommendations have been confirmed by the testimonies of people with Tourette’s, the …
