Developments in clinical neuropsychology: implications for school psychological services.

摘要: BACKGROUND: According to the 2000 Report of Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health, a significant percentage children and adolescents have emotional or behavioral problems serious enough merit mental health diagnosis. The No Child Left Behind Act 2001 Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement 2004 reemphasized schools' importance in supporting cognitive development students, particularly those identified with learning problems. In this article, we examine growing specialty clinical neuropsychology provide suggestions for integrating field into school-based psychological services. METHODS: This article provides review neuropsychological bases many childhood disorders addresses how school psychologists can work neuropsychologists better address needs exceptional through testing. RESULTS: There is substantial neurological evidence attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder as well reading, language, mathematics. Close collaborative partnerships between will help develop assessment protocols that are likely result more effective intervention services students conditions. CONCLUSIONS: Schools being asked support physical, cognitive, chronic physical challenges. Dissatisfaction minimal screenings, awareness neurology disorders, passage obliges all providers consider fully integrate tools services.