Patterns of Disease, Outcomes and Treatment Response in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Although neurodevelopmental disorders are very prevalent (for example Autism affects 1 out of every 36 children and dyslexia affects up to 15% of the population), the etiology of such disorders is not known. The purpose of this investigation is to identify common etiologies of neurodevelopmental disorders (i.e., speech delay, global developmental delay, autism) and determine if it is possible to find early indicators of the diagnosis and foster the potential for a better prognosis of these disorders. At this time the investigators examine patients with neurodevelopment disorders with various m…