Primate Models of Children's Health and Developmental Disabilities

Burbacher, Thomas

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Book Information
Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Academic Press, Incorporated
ISBN:	0-12-373743-5 (0123737435)
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-373743-4 (9780123737434)
Binding:	Hardcover
Copyright:	2008
Publish Date:	11/07
Weight:	1.65 Lbs.
Pages:	453
Carton Quantity:	12
Subject Class:	NEU (Neurology and Neuroscience)
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Class Specifications
Discipline:	Pediatrics
Subject Definition:	Disease Models, Animal; Development Disabilit
NLM Class:	WS 350.6
LC Class:	RJ135
Abstract:	The rate of neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, mental retardation, hearing loss and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is rising in the United States. Although estimates of the prevalence of these disorders vary, figures from the CDC indicate that 4% of all school age children are developmentally disabled. During infancy, many important milestones in behavioral development are shared between human and nonhuman primates. Learning more about the causes of abnormal development in monkeys has provided important insights into the mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disabilities in human infants. This book documents the latest research not commonly found in other references, and provides a comprehensive look at the results from decades of work with nonhuman primates as it relates to child development and disability.