Longitudinal Research on Two Common Brain-Related Conditions in Children: Findings and Implications

Hudson Gerry Taylor, PhD, ABPP/ABPdN
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Center for Biobehavioral Health,
Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 
Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Objectives:
1. Provide an overview of the reasons for research on brain-related conditions in children.
2. Summarize findings from research on outcomes of traumatic brain injury and preterm birth: consequences, predictors, and longitudinal change.
3. Consider implications for clinical practice and future research.

H. Gerry Taylor, Ph.D., ABPP-CN is a pediatric neuropsychologist in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He heads an initiative in his research center to further understanding of neurodevelopmental outcomes for children with brain-related disorders. He has contributed to research on several neurodevelopmental conditions, including preterm birth, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and speech-sound disorders, as well as to clinical trials for children with sleep disorders and young adults with Down syndrome. He is also collaborating on the development of a parent-based assessment of infant development. The goals of his research are to increase knowledge of child and family consequences of these disorders and of medical and environmental factors that predict children’s development. 

 This continuing education event meets the requirements for 2.0 hours of Continuing Education credit in Psychology as outlined in the Washington State Licensing Law for Psychologists.