Dyslexia is a learning disorder, and forms, together with other similar disorders such as dysgraphia or dyscalculia, the most frequent learning disorders in childhood and adolescence. The origin of dyslexia is genetic, and it develops as a consequence of alterations in the general maturational process of the areas involved in learning to read and write. … Read more
There are many myths about dyslexia based on concepts that are totally outdated by current neurobiological knowledge. Unfortunately, many of these concepts without any scientific basis continue to be used both as warning signs and detection, and as a basis for some treatments. Let us look at some examples…. “Dyslexia is a “maturation” problem, which … Read more
Memory is defined as the ability to recall facts or data. Indeed, there are several types of memory, but the main classification divides it into two types: Short-term memory: also called working or working memory. It is the one that allows us to keep in our mind for a few seconds or minutes information that … Read more
What is the Andalusian Institute of Pediatric Neurology? The Andalusian Institute of Pediatric Neurology (INANP) is the image with which we present to society our way of conceiving the Best Specialized Healthcare and Personalized Medicine. Our image and brand try to transmit to everyone who knows them a new form of care focused on the … Read more
Dr. Andrés Cánovas Martínez is a neurologist and belongs to Top Doctors, the select circle of top doctors in Spain. As an expert in attention disorders, he will explain the details of their detection and treatment. What are attention disorders and why do they originate? Attention disorders are a pathology that occurs in childhood and … Read more
Autism is a disease that is sometimes too frequently diagnosed. Likewise, its frequency is increasingly higher; while a few years ago there was an autistic person every 150 people, nowadays it is close to 1% of the population. Moreover, it is a pathology that is closely monitored by specialists in Neurology and Neuropediatrics, since its … Read more
Infantile cerebral palsy, known as ICP, is the most common cause of gross and fine motor and cognitive disability in children. It used to be 2 to 3% of every 1,000 live births, but advances in medicine, the increasing survival of large premature infants, in short, advances in neonatal care and the possibility of later … Read more
What should parents tell siblings (older or younger) of children with autism? Siblings of children with neurological problems also suffer from the family complications of their parents. Unfortunately, there is little information on this subject. In spite of this, awareness of the issue is increasing and the integration of siblings into the management of the … Read more
Asperger syndrome is a biologically caused neurodevelopmental disorder that begins to manifest itself during childhood. It occurs when abnormalities occur in brain development that disrupt the formation of the highly complex neural networks that govern behavior, language and communication, causing a disorder that makes it difficult for people to interact socially. First symptoms to detect … Read more
Huntington’s disease is an inherited pathology that causes the wasting of some nerve cells in the brain. According to specialists, people born with this defective gene have no symptoms at birth, but appear after 30 or 40 years of age. At the beginning, symptoms include uncontrolled movements, clumsiness and balance problems. Later on, other symptoms … Read more