Research Links

Development of the Neurons and the Brain

http://www.w-cpc.org/fetal.html
Fetal development. Includes photos.

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/dev.html
A basic look at brain development. Includes great links.

http://cognet.mit.edu/MITECS/Entry/finlay
MIT's entry on neural development.

http://www.rockefeller.edu/labheads/hatten/cellmigration.html
Video microscopy of cell migration.

http://www.findarticles.com/m1200/26_157/63692601/p1/article.jhtml
An article on the genetic representation of neural organization via axonal guidance.

http://nucleus.med.upatras.gr/hsn/irene.htm
Animation of axonal growth.

http://www.nature.com/neuro/web_specials/supp_info/nn0300/cline.html
Quicktime movies of dendritic growth.

http://www.smartbabytoys.com/research.html
A Scientific American article on brain plasticity and development.

http://cognet.mit.edu/MITECS/Entry/gilbert-c
MIT's entry on brain plasticity.

http://www.indigo.com/software/gphpcd/em43.html
An electron microscope image of myelination.

http://cogweb.english.ucsb.edu/CogSci/Myelinate.html
An article discussing myelination and development.

http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/tul/psychtoday9809.html
The behavioral and sensory abilities of the fetus.

http://www.cee.umn.edu/dis/courses/CPSY1301_8283_02.www/course/03.html
The instincts and perceptual and cognitive abilities of the infant.

http://childstudy.net/cdw.html
Classic theories of child development.

http://snycorva.cortland.edu/~ANDERSMD/PIAGET/sms.HTML
Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage, in which the infant does not have object permanence.

Language Development

http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/language_development.shtml
A chart of language development in the child.

http://www.oxy.edu/~malin/languagecrit.htm
The critical period of language development.

http://www.cogsci.soton.ac.uk/bbs/Archive/bbs.mueller.html
An article on the neurobiology of language.

Developmental Disorders

http://www.medhelp.org/lib/pku.htm
Detailed information on PKU.

http://empresas.mundivia.es/braincenter/Mentalretardation.htm
A very descriptive essay on mental retardation.

http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/disorders/karyotype/turner.html
Turner's syndrome at the chromosomal level.

http://www.ndss.org/aboutds/clinical/neurology/neurology.html
An FAQ site related to the neurology of Down syndrome.

http://www.musa.org/whatis.htm
An encyclopedic site on meningitis.

http://www.acbr.com/fas/
Fetal alcohol syndrome.

http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/001604.cfm
Health Central's entry on kwashiorkor.

Learning Disabilities

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/learndis.htm
Comprehensive information on learning disabilities from the National Institute of Mental Health.

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/dyslexia.html
A basic look at dyslexia.

http://www.macalstr.edu/~psych/whathap/UBNRP/Dyslexia/neuro.html
Dyslexia and biological correlates.

http://www.nldontheweb.org/
Nonverbal learning disorders.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/general_info/nld.html
Descriptions of different types of nonverbal learning disorders.

Attention Deficit Disorder

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/adhd.html
A basic look at attention deficit disorder (ADD).

http://empresas.mundivia.es/braincenter/Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder.htm
An essay on ADD. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, and research.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm
Comprehensive information on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health.

http://www.chadd.org/
The official website of Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD).

http://www.brainplace.com/bp/atlas/ch12.asp
Brain images of Attention Deficit Disorder patients.

Autism

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/aut.html
A basic look at autism.

http://www.autism.org/overview.html
Overview of autism with physical abnormalities, subgroups, and sensory functions.

http://empresas.mundivia.es/braincenter/Autism.htm
An essay on autism and neurological correlates.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/autismmenu.cfm
Resources and information on autism from the National Institute of Mental Health.

http://www.autismtoday.com/
Online magazine about autism.

Other Sites of Interest

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/spibi.html
Spina bifida.

http://www.human-instincts.com/
A website on human instincts.

http://www.cogsci.soton.ac.uk/bbs/Archive/bbs.fitch.html
An article on the sexual differentiation of the brain based on hormones in development.

http://www.grandin.com/references/dissertation.html
Temple Grandin's article on dendritic growth in pigs.

http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cta/links/ounce.html
An article on how early experiences affect brain development.

http://thearc.org/faqs/Shaken.html
Shaken baby syndrome.

http://web.mit.edu/jganger/Public/delaylit.html
A look at twins and delays of language development.

http://members.tripod.com/RSaffran/aba.html
Resources related to applied behavioral analysis and autism.

http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/sociobiology.html
Evolutionary psychological look at instincts.

http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/g2699/0005/2699000543/p1/article.jhtml
A biography of William McDougall, who introduced the idea of human instincts.