Neurology
The Division of Neurology offers comprehensive services for children with neurological, developmental, learning, and language disorders. Board-certified pediatric neurologists and staff provide a wide array of neurological services, including a comprehensive electrophysiology laboratory. The Muscular Dystrophy Association coordinates their patients through the clinic. The Neurocognitive Assessment program, staffed by licensed school psychologists, provides consultation and psychoeducational assessment for developmental and learning problems.
The Division also has a number of active research programs, a Child Neurology Residency Program and participates in the training of residents from the May Clinic and the University of Florida.
Services Available:
Neurology:
- General child neurology
- Comprehensive neurophysiology laboratory with EEG, video EEG, nerve conduction studies (NCV), and electromyogram (EMG)
- Pediatric Neuromuscular and Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic
- Epilepsy program
Neurocognitive Assessment Program:
- Assessment of intelligence, cognitive processing, academic achievement, behavioral, emotional, and social skills
- Comprehensive neuropsychological assessments are also offered.
Typical Diagnoses/Problems:
Neurology:
- Cerebral palsy
- Epilepsy
- Headaches/migraine
- Movement disorders
- Muscle and nerve disorders
- Muscular dystrophy
- Neurofibromatosis
- Seizure disorders
- Spasticity
- Stroke
- Tics and Tourette syndrome
- Tuberous sclerosis
Neurocognitive Assessment Program:
- ADHD
- Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Aspergers syndrome
- Developmental delay
- Dyslexia
- Learning disabilities
- Mental handicap
- Learning problems associated with medical conditions (e.g. epilepsy, genetic syndromes, cancer, etc.)
- Nemours Bright Start
Additional Resources
The Division of Neurology provides information and answers to patients and their families. The following Web sites may provide further information:
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- American Council for Headache Education
- American Epilepsy Society
- Autism Society of America
- Cerebral Palsy
- Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
- Dystonia Dialogue
- Epilepsy Foundation of America
- Florida Epilepsy Providers Association
- International Dyslexia Association
- Learning Disabilities Association
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Tourette Syndrome Association
