Biology / Unit 12 Bio 2865 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Neurodevelopmental Disorders as Atypical Wiring
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The idea
A neurodevelopmental disorder disturbs nervous-system development itself, producing a spectrum of effects on communication, learning, attention, or motor function.
In practice
Reduced synaptic pruning during development is one pattern researchers associate with some neurodevelopmental conditions.
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This entry names a mechanism only; it offers no guidance about diagnosis or treatment —
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