May 25, 2026  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

NSL 612 - Neurodevelopmental Alterations: Learning and Behavioral Manifestations


This course will focus on introducing the student to the etiology, prevalence, and prognosis of developmental disorders from genetic, metabolic, and morphological perspectives. Although a general overview of different disorders will be offered lectures will be centered on the following disorders: Mental Retardation, Attention Deficit Disorder and Autistic Spectrum. In addition, the manifestations of developmental alterations through learning and behavior will be revised. Tools to establish favorable environments for learning for people.