Pediatric neurotoxicology

Specialty Topics in Pediatric Neuropsychology Cynthia A Riccio Jeremy R. Sullivan Editors Pediatric Neurotoxicology Academic and Psychosocial Outcomes Specialty Topics in Pediatric Neuropsychology More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11701 Cynthia A Riccio • Jeremy R Sullivan Editors Pediatric Neurotoxicology Academic and Psychosocial Outcomes Editors Cynthia A Riccio Department of Educational Psychology and Institute of Neuroscience Texas A&M University College Station, TX, USA Jeremy R Sullivan Department of Educational Psychology University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX, USA Specialty Topics in Pediatric Neuropsychology ISBN 978-3-319-32356-5 ISBN 978-3-319-32358-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32358-9 (eBook) Library of Congress Control Number: 2016944372 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland Dedicated to Amanda, Molly, and Patrick—thanks for giving me the time to work on this project (JRS) Also to Jess for his continued support (CAR) Preface In 1931, Aldous Huxley wrote Brave New World, his satiric perspective on the future Huxley envisioned extensive use of pharmaceuticals, both for medical and leisure purposes Interestingly, in Brave New World both chemicals and conditioning techniques were used to shape children’s cognitive and physical development, as a way to control their position in society Thus, even in the context of science fiction, there has long been an appreciation for the potentially harmful effects of exposure to environmental toxins on children’s development In the years since then, many changes have occurred that impact the lives of all, most importantly, the youngest generation With advances in medicine and technology, research examining environmental influences on child development has burgeoned, as have efforts of people to alter or change the environment and behavior Paralleling these changes, researchers question the potential effects, especially negative ones, that manifest with exposure to substances that are, in some contexts at least, toxic As with much research, early studies considered adult exposure, for example, to pesticides or air pollution, with child-based research coming along a bit later The available research is scattered among different disciplines, not easily available to those who work with children who have been exposed to neurotoxins or are currently exposed even in their classrooms This edited collection is a compilation of the research on a variety of neurotoxins and their potential impact on children’s academic and psychosocial function The chapters reflect perspectives from medicine and public health, as well as from neuropsychology We hope this book will serve as a helpful resource for practitioners such as school psychologists, neuropsychologists, and medical professionals who work with educational systems to enhance the developmental outcomes of children exposed to neurotoxins College Station, TX, USA San Antonio, TX, USA Cyndi A Riccio Jeremy R Sullivan vii Acknowledgements We thank all of the contributors to this volume, as this project would not have been completed successfully without their expertise, timeliness, and enthusiasm for their work We also want to thank Elaine Fletcher-Jantzen for developing this important series ix ...Specialty Topics in Pediatric Neuropsychology More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11701 Cynthia A Riccio • Jeremy R Sullivan Editors Pediatric Neurotoxicology Academic... Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 C Riccio, J Sullivan (eds.), Pediatric Neurotoxicology, Specialty Topics in Pediatric Neuropsychology, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32358-9_1 C.A Riccio et... Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 C Riccio, J Sullivan (eds.), Pediatric Neurotoxicology, Specialty Topics in Pediatric Neuropsychology, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32358-9_2 13 Central nervous