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Toddler and Preschool Child Exam
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2023
Source: Heather Collette and Jaideep Talwalkar; Yale School of Medicine The key to a successful exam of a toddler or preschool-age child is building rapport and trust between them and the provider. Toddlers, in particular, may be wary of strangers and unwilling to cooperate with the physical exam, which is expected age-appropriate behavior. In order to provide good care and create a comfortable patient experience, clinicians need to tailor their interaction to the child's developmental stage.
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Making MR Imaging Child's Play - Pediatric Neuroimaging Protocol, Guidelines and Procedure
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2009
Despite an increase in the use of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in humans, the study of young pediatric populations remains a challenge. We present a hands-on, step-by-step video protocol including guidelines for clinicians and researchers intending to perform (f)MRI in young children.
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Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational Assessment
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2015
Children who have complex communication needs can benefit from the use of a speech-generating device (SGD). Cognitive skills were identified as having an impact on the ability to navigate between levels of SGDs. This protocol describes the steps needed for Speech-language Pathologists to assess cognitive skills and navigational abilities.
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An Introduction to Cognition
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2023
Cognition encompasses mental processes such as memory, perception, decision-making reasoning and language. Cognitive scientists are using a combination of behavioral and neuropsychological techniques to investigate the underlying neural substrates of cognition. They are interested in understanding how information is perceived, processed and how does it affect the final execution of behaviors. With this knowledge, researchers hope to develop new treatments for individuals with cognitive...
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Online Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Dorsomedial and Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Cognition Decision Making, and Cognitive Dissonance
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2025
This protocol presents a more precise and effective method of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the dorsolateral and dorsomedial prefrontal cortices during an experimental task using neuronavigation and robotic systems. Based on the results, crucial implications are suggested for future online stimulation research.
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These influences work together rather than operating independently. Brain maturation supports emerging abilities, while learning and experience help children develop more complex mental representations and strategies. Social engagement adds opportunities to exchange information and practice thinking, language, and problem-solving. Their interaction helps explain why cognitive development reflects both biological change and a child’s environment.
Children gradually organize information into increasingly sophisticated mental representations, which support more advanced thinking and problem-solving. They also develop strategies for approaching tasks, remembering information, and directing attention. Studying these changes helps psychologists describe how children move beyond simpler approaches and build cognitive abilities that support learning and adaptive functioning.
Maturation provides an important developmental foundation, but learning and experience shape how emerging abilities are used and strengthened. Social engagement also contributes by creating opportunities for children to apply language, attention, memory, and problem-solving skills. This combined perspective prevents cognitive development from being viewed as the result of either biology or instruction alone.
Psychologists combine observation, developmental tasks, standardized measures, and studies of learning and behavior. Using multiple approaches allows them to examine how children perform across different settings and types of activity. The resulting information can help describe developmental patterns, identify possible delays, and inform decisions about instruction or supportive interventions.
Information about children’s developing thinking, memory, language, attention, and problem-solving abilities can help educators match instruction to developmental needs. Understanding the strategies and mental representations children are building supports more suitable learning activities. This approach can make teaching more responsive to current abilities while encouraging continued cognitive development.
Assessment findings can help distinguish typical developmental patterns from possible delays in cognitive functioning. When concerns arise, psychologists and educators can use this information to guide interventions that support learning and adaptive functioning. The same evidence can also contribute to developmental planning by identifying areas that require attention and monitoring progress over time.