DANA Brain Vitals: FDA approved mobile assessment designed for use in military

I just learned about the DANA Brain Vitals mobile brain assessment system while participating in the Sharp Brains Virtual Summit-2014.  FDA approved.  Interesting.

Dissertation dish: WJ III TBI cognitive profiles by gender

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Handbook of Pediatric Neuropsychology: Woodock-Johnson III chapter

NOTE -- after making this post I've learned that I may not have had appropriate position to post a link to the PDF copy of the WJ III chapter.  Thus, those URL's have been temporarily deactivated.  I will reactivate if I get clearance.  Sorry.

The forthcoming Handbook of Pediatric Neuropsychology (Dr. Andrew Davis) can now be pre-ordered from Springer Publishing.

A description of the book, at the publisher website, is below:

This handbook covers basic neurodevelopmental research that any pediatric neuropsychologist will need to know. The authors discuss practical issues in pediatric assessment, and provide a comprehensive overview of the most common medical conditions that neuropsycholoigists encounter while dealing with pediatric populations.

The book also describes a variety of professional issues that neuropsychologists must confront during their daily practice, such as ethics, multiculturalism, child abuse, forensics, and psychopharmacology. Also discussed are school-based issues such as special education law, consulting with school staff, and reintegrating children back into mainstream schools.

An incomplete table of contents is available at the website.  The complete TOC is listed below...it includes 95 chapters...yes, that is correct!!!!!  Simply a major tome.

I received an advanced copy of the chapter dealing with the WJ III Tests of Cognitive Abilities (Dr. Fred Schrank).  This chapter is unique in that it is the first comprehensive presentation of research results regarding WJ III cluster and test scores on over 2,200 subjects with a variety of clinical diagnoses (ADHD, anxiety spectrum disorders, head injury, autism spectrum disorders, types of learning disabilities, MR/ID, etc.) who are part of the Woodcock-Munoz Foundation Clinical Data Base.


    Section 1: Development
1    Intrauterine Development of the Central Nervous System
2    Neuropsychological Development of Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (0 to 3)
3    Neuropsychology of Early Child Development (Ages 3 to 5)
4    Neuropsychology of Middle Child Development (Ages 6 to 11)
5    Neuropsychology of Adolescent Development (Ages 12 to 18)
6    Cognitive Development
7    Speech and Language Development
8    Moral Development
    Section 2: Functional Neuroanatomy for Pediatric Neuropsychologists
9    Cells, Synapses, and Circuits
10    Cerebral Vascular Anatomy and its Clinico-Anatomic Correlates
11    The Spinal Cord
12    Functional Neuroanatomy of Structures of the Hindbrain, Midbrain, Diencephalon and Basal Ganglia.
13    Functional Neuroanatomy of the Limbic System
14    Functional Neuroanatomy of the Cerebellum
15    Functional Neuroanatomy of the Cerebral Cortex
16    Plasticity in a Pediatric Population
    Section 3: Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment
17    Assessment of Premorbid Functioning in a Pediatric Population
18    Neuropsychological Assessment of Newborns, Infants and Toddlers
19    Assessment of Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
20    Assessing Diverse Populations with Nonverbal Measures of Ability in a Neuropsychological Context
21    Achievement Tests in Pediatric Neuropsychology
22    Assessing Adaptive Skills in a Pediatric Population
23    Measurement of Attention: Theoretical and Operational Considerations
24    Assessment of Executive Functions in a Pediatric Population
25    Memory Testing in Pediatric Neuropsychology
26    Personality Assessment for a Pediatric Population
27    Assessing Visual-Spatial and Construction Skills in a Pediatric Population
28    Cognitive Assessment System: Redefining Intelligence from a Neuropsychological Perspective
29    The Dean-Woodcock Sensory-Motor Battery
30    Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children-Second Edition
31    Examining and Using the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery: Is it our Future or our Past
32    The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Test Battery
33    NEPSY-II
34    Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test-Fifth Edition
35    The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition in Neuropsychological Practice
36    Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities
    Section 4: The Assessment Process for Pediatric Neuropsychologists
37    The Pediatric Diagnostic Interview and Neurobehavioral Evaluation
38    Pediatric Neuropsychological Testing: Theoretical Models of Test Selection and Interpretation
39    Malingering and Related Conditions in Pediatric Populations
40    Delayed and Progressive IQ Decline in Pediatric Patients
41    Writing Pediatric Neuropsychology Reports
42    Conducting Feedback for Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessments
    Section 5: Pediatric Neuropsychological Disorders
43    Pervasive Developmental Disorders
44    Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
45    Reactive Attachment Disorder
46    Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
47    Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
48    Developmental Dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorder
49    Pediatric Tic Disorders
50    Eating Disorders
51    Neuropsychology of Pediatric Anxiety Disorders
52    Mood Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
53    Dyslexia
54    An Overview of Neuroscience Contributions to the Understanding of Dyscalculia in Children
55    Neuropsychology of Written Language Disorders
56    Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders of Childhood
57    Neuropsychology of Auditory Processing Disorders
58    Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: Assessment and Intervention
59    Perinatal Complications
60    Long-Term Outcome Following Preterm Birth
61    Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL): Pathogenesis and Long-Term Outcomes
62    Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
63    Down Syndrome
64    The Dystrophinopathies
65    Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies
66    Neurofibromatosis, Type 1: from Gene to Classroom
67    Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
68    Pediatric HIV/AIDS
69    Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System: Neurobehavioral and Neuropsychological Sequelae
70    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
71    Central Nervous System Cancers
72    Pediatric Neuropsychology and Sleep Disorders
73    Neuropsychology and Headache
74    Seizure Disorders
75    Pediatric Neuropsychology of Substance Abuse
76    Toxic Exposures
77    Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents
    Section 6: Professional Issues for Pediatric Neuropsychologists
78    The Past, Present, and Future of Pediatric Neuropsychology
79    Cultural Considerations in Pediatric Neuropsychology
80    Ethical and Legal Guidelines for Pediatric Neuropsychologists
81    Functional Behavioral Assessment
82    Professional Issues for Pediatric Neuropsychologists: Behavioral Interventions
83    Neuropsychological Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect
84    Forensic Pediatric Neuropsychology
85    Neuroimaging and Pediatric Neuropsychology: Implications for Clinical Practice
86    Psychopharmacology for Pediatric Neuropsychologists
87    Neuropsychology of Gifted Children
88    Sport Neuropsychology for Children
    Section 7: Neuropsychology in the Schools
89    Consulting with School Staff
90    Special Education Law and 504 Plans
91    Participating in Case Conferences
92    Curriculum-Based Measurement
93    Response to Intervention (RTI) from a Neuropsychological Perspective
94    Facilitating School Reintegration for Children with Traumatic Brain Injury
95    Developing and Implementing Evidence-Based Academic Interventions

[Conflict of interest Notice- I am a co-author of the WJ III Battery and am also Research Director for WMF]

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Brain injury outcome tests, scales and questionnaires book

Looks like a good resource for finding descriptions of measures of outcomes post brain injury.  A Compendium of Tests, Scales and Questionnaires by Robyn Tate

Technorati Tags: Psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, brain injury, traumatic brain injury, TBI, brain injury assessment

Premorbid prediction of WISC-IV IQs in children: Be careful

The post-hoc, retrospective prediction of a person's global IQ score, after significant brain injury (TBI), has been an ongoing area of study and discussion in the adult neuropsychology literature for many years. A new small scale study (n=40 TBI and 40 controls; thus, significant caution is thus urged) in Psychological Assessment reports an attemp to predict "premorid IQ" in children on the WISC-IV.

The abstract for the article by Schoenberg et al. (2008) is below. The bottom line message appears to be caution in attempts to predict a child's intelligence prior to TBI after TBI has occurred. Statistical formula's are available, but do not always provide decent estimates. The authors urge appropriate caution and the need to develop premorbid estimates that include more than just post-injury WISC-IV scores and select subject demographics (plugged into equations) ---e.g., consideration of prior group achievement tests scores; school grades; etc.

As per usual, the authors make a call for further research....which appears appropriate given the small sample sizes and the accuracy of the WISC-IV equation based prediction methods.

• Abstract: Determination of neuropsychological impairment involves contrasting obtained performances with a comparison standard, which is often an estimate of premorbid IQ. M. R. Schoenberg, R. T. Lange, T. A. Brickell, and D. H. Saklofske (2007) proposed the Child Premorbid Intelligence Estimate (CPIE) to predict premorbid Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—4th Edition (WISC–IV; Wechsler, 2003). The CPIE includes 12 algorithms to predict FSIQ, 1 using demographic variables and 11 algorithms combining WISC–IV subtest raw scores with demographic variables. The CPIE was applied to a sample of children with acquired traumatic brain injury (TBI sample; n
  40) and a healthy demographically matched sample (n
  40). Pairedsamples t tests found estimated premorbid FSIQ differed from obtained FSIQ when applied to the TBI sample (ps
  .01). When applied to healthy peers, estimated and obtained FSIQ did not differ (ps.02). The demographic only algorithm performed well at a group level, but estimates were restricted in range. Algorithms combining single subtest scores with demographics performed adequately. Results support the clinical application of the CPIE algorithms. However, limitations to estimating individual premorbid ability, including statistical and developmental factors, must be considered.

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, WISC-IV, Wechsler, premorbid IQ, TBI, brain injury

SciAmMind brain injury issue

Thanks to MIND HACKS for the FYI about a special issue of Sci.
America:Mind dealing with new treatments for brain injuries.

http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2008/12/sciammind_on_brain_i.html

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New neuropsychology books

I just received an e-newsletter from the Neuropsychology Arena listing some new books in the area of neuropsychology. Click here to view.

Technorati Tags: neruopsychology, books, brain injury

Random tidbits from mind blogosphere 5-27-08

• Thanks to the Brain Injury blog for the FYI re: a new brain injury book to be featured on NPR.
• PsycPORT has a press release on the loss of work productivity due to ADHD in adults.

Random tidbits from mind blogosphere 11-3-07

• Check out one of the best brain/mind blogs around (Developing Intelligence) for an interesting post on subliminal "fast priming" influences on word interpretation.
• Mind Hacks routinely provides a list of recent posts of interest...called "spike activity." Check out a sample post for 11-2-07 for an example of the diversity of FYI's included in these routine reports.
  
• Just in time for holiday shopping for that certain lady in your life....the Brain Bag purse.
• A number of interesting posts on aging and the brain. First, an interesting, and bit scary, report that 1 in 60 adults may be walking around with some form of brain abnormality. Next, check out Perusing Psychology for a realistic (and sometimes sobering...for us over 30 years of age) look at the neuropsychology of changes in the brain as we age. Finally, check out On the Brain for a top ten list of misconceptions by scientists and the public re: the neurological bases of memory/cognitive loss in aging.
  
• Check out the top brain fitness blog (Sharp Brains) for a report on the top 10 neuroscience trends in 2007.

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, brain fitness, aging, mind blogosphere, Sharp Brains

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Geekipedia @ Wired Magazine

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I'm just returning from a trip to Calgary, Canada. Prior to jumping on the plane I picked up a copy of Wired Magazine. I found a very cool extractable insert called Geekipedia. I must be a "geek" as I enjoyed reading the alphabetically listed definitions and explanations of important people, places, ideas and trends, primarily related to the internet and technology. I'm going to add this to my RSS feeds to keep up on new additions.

I particularly liked the visual-graphic for "neurologism"


Technorati Tags: technology, psychology, neuropsychology, neurotechnology, brain fitness, Geekipedia, Wired, Wired magazine, brain

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Random tidbits from the mind blogosphere - 9-6-07

• Thanks to the Brain Injury blog for the sad news re: evidence of extensive brain damage to WWE wrestler Benoit.
• Check out ENL for a post re: thinking abilities (and prefrontal cortex activity) and dyslexia
• Gene Expression adds more to the never-ending discussion of the Flynn Effect (click here and here)
• Positive Technology Journal has a brief post on a small study investigating the relationship between visual and motor imagery
  

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, brain injury, dyslexia, reading, Flynn Effect, Gv, imagery

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Brain damage can make you smarter?

Interesting post on the ever great DI blog on a recent study that suggests that brain injury to the prefrontal cortex might actually help with certain kinds of problem solving.

Now...this does not mean you should run out and bang the front of your head on a brick wall.

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, intelligence, cognition, IQ, prefrontal cortext, executive function, brain injury

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Random tidbits from the mind blogsphere - 5-31-07

• Check out the Brain Injury blog for a post regarding a possible link between Parkinson's disease and head trauma.
• Thanks again to the great DI blog for a post regarding the neural substrates of symbol use
• ENL blog has an interesting post on how video game training may increase visual span
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the FYI re: a New York Times book review of a new book on neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to re-organize itself after neurological insult/brain injury.
• More on new books. The Neuroethics and Law Blog reports information regarding a new book (Intervening in the brain) on the emerging ethical issues surrounding our increased intervention in the brain via neurotechnology.
• Omni Brain highlights a recent study dealing with the impact of training executive function abilities in young children.

Technorati Tags: psychology, neuroscience, neuropsychology, educational psychology, brain injury, video games, Gv, visual-spatial, neurotechnology, executive function


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Random tidbits from the mind blogosphere - 5-8-07

• An article at WebMD regarding study that suggests that brain scan test may help predict which people may suffer memory loss when they develop Alzheimer's
• See AirForceTimes for note regarding NPR show to focus on traumatic brain injuries...featuring ABC newsman Bob Woodruff.
• Another voice (based on a report prepared by the German research ministry) that attempts to set the record straight on the Mozart IQ effect.....I've blogged about this previously...click here for related information.
• Multitasking may be hardest in the morning?
  

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, brain injury, memory, mozart effect, IQ, intelligence, IQ scores, multitasking, Alzheimers


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Random tidbits from the mind blogosphere 5-4-07

• New report that the drug depakote may be associated with cognitive deficits in children whose mothers took the drug while pregnant.
• New research report that young children with autism may have difficulty recognizing early words.
• How brains develop post at the ENL blog

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, cognitive, cognition, IQ, intelligence, autism, depakokte, epilepsy

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The more you drink..the more your brain will shrink ?

Psychology in the News presents summary of a longitudinal brain scan study (n=1,839) [results presented yesterday at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting] that suggests the more you drink the more your brain may shrink...."more drink, more shrink."

Hmmmm......


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Random tidbits from the mind blogsphere - 2-23-07

• Thanks to Boing Boing for the "small world in your head" neuroscience related post

• Brain Injury has an interesting post about a partnership between the Brain Injury Association and Bob Woodruff (notable reporter who sustained brain injury in Iraq)
• Very interesting visual-graphic of the "whimsical image of the blogosphere from the edge to the core" over at the Data Mining blog.
• The always rich Developing Intelligence blog continues its series of excellent posts re: the development of prospective memory (remembering to remember)
• Thought provoking post (based on recent research article, as per usual) over at the Eide Neurolearning blog on the positive impact on cognitive due to heavily visual-based (Gv) video games...with the question asked--"what about auditory" (Ga)
• More on the whole brain fitness revolution...this time Consumer Reports making suggestions. Thanks to Happy Neuron for the tip
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the tip re: some cutting edge Parkinson's disease research. This should be of interest to regular readers of the IQ Brain Clock blog, as Parkinson's has been linked to the brain structures closely linked to mental/interval time-keeping.
• Positive Technology Journal has an interesting neurotechnology post re: a recent study (n=5 clinical cases) of the use of some virtual reality neurotechnology in stroke rehab.

Technorati Tags: psychology, education, educational psychology, neuropsychology, school psychology, neuroscience, neurotechnology, brain fitness, stroke rehabilitation, virtual reality, brain injury, memory, video games, Ga, Gv

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Second chance to live blog

I was contacted by an individual with a personal blog re: their journey to overcome significant traumatic brain injury incurred while a child. This person has now started a personal blog (Second Chance to Live) , and I'd like to make readers aware in case they want to read and participate in this person's ongoing journey. I've also added the blog to my blogroll.

Random tidbits from mind blogsphere 1-10-07

• Developing Intelligence continues its excellent streak of neuroscience posts. Today dealt with the possible functional organization of the prefrontal cortex...that part of the brain integral to executive functions
• Yippeeeee!!!!!!!! Another report (at Happy Neuron) that suggests coffee may be beneficial to my brain health. This is one of the few vices I have left. I'm pumped. I think I'll go get a triple shot.
• Check out Mind Hacks for information on "neural time travel."
• More on memory improvement methods at Sharp Brains.

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, blogsphere, mind, executive function, brain fitness, prefrontal cortex, coffee, caffeine, intelligence, cognition

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Random tidbits from mind blogsphere 1-7-07

• Brain Injury blog reports that in today's Wall Street Journal there is a "scathing attack on insurance company attitudes on brain injury rehabilitation"
• Developing Intelligence has a review of the 2nd Edition of Mark Johnson's Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• Eide Neurolearning blog has a post, with link to the journal article, re: a recent study that points out the obvious to those who work with kids with reading disabilities....namely, reading interventions need to be matched to the needs of those with reading disorders (they are not a homogeneous group)
• Gene Expression reports that Dr. Camilla Benbow, a well-established individual differences/intelligence scholar, has been appointed to the National Science Board. Kudos.
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the FYI post regarding recent work in augmented cognition.
  
• OMG!!!!!!!!! Having a strong preference for visual methods for presenting information (I'm often called Dr. Gv by some of my friends), I was blown over by the "Periodic Table of Visualization Methods." Check it out. Simply place your cursor over each "element" and see a nice visual picture/explanation of the data visualization method. This reminds me of the "Table of Human Cognitive Elements" that I once developed. I think I need to revisit that HCA project.
  

Technorati Tags: psychology, education, educational psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, intelligence, IQ test, IQ scores, brain injury, reading, dyslexia, LD, learning disability, National Science Board, visualization, data visualization

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