Childhood Adversity

Originally Authored by Emily J. Helder, Elizabeth Mulder & Marjorie Linder Gunnoe in Child Neuropsychology Download Full Article PDF Abstract Most existing research on children adopted internationally has focused on those adopted as infants and toddlers. The current study longitudinally tracked several outcomes, including cognitive,…

Originally Authored by Ajay Kumar, Michael E. Behan, Piti Singsoonsud, Amy L. Veenstra, Courtney Wolfe-Christensen, Emily Helder, Harry T. Chugani in Jounral of Child Neurology Download Full Text Article PDF Abstract This study utilized diffusion tensor imaging fiber tractography to examine the miscrostructural integrity of…

Originally Authored by E. Helder, M.E. Behan, B. Wilson, O. Muzik, & H.T. Chugani in Child Neuropsychology Download Full Article PDF Abstract Children who have experienced deprivation as a result of orphanage care during early development are at increased risk for a number of cognitive,…

Originally Authored by Tory L. Larsen, Emily J. Helder, and Michael E. Behen in Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology Download Full Text Article PDF Abstract The incidence of non-right-handedness was assessed among a sample of international adoptees. Neurocognitive and behavioral correlates to handedness were…

Originally Authored by Rajukumar Munian Govindan, Michael E. Behen, Emily Helder, Malek I. Makki, and Harry T. Chugani in Cerebral Cortex Download Full Text Article PDF Abstract Institutional rearing is associated with neurocognitive and behavioral difficulties. Although such difficulties are thought to reflect abnormal neurologic…

Originally Authored by Michael E. Behan, Emily Helder, Robert Rothermel, Katherine Solomon, and Harry T. Chugani in Child Neuropsychology Download Full Text Article PDF Abstract Postnatal deprivation is associated with neurocognitive delay/dysfunction. Although “catch up” in global cognition following adoption has been reported, this study…