Neurology And Neuroscience: Review And Update For Your Clinical Practice

Course overview

With the explosion in neuroscience now being applied to clinical populations like autism spectrum disorders, auditory processing disorders, motor speech disorders, language disorders in children and aphasia in adults, as well as neurocognitive disorders, knowledge of basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology is essential. This online course is for practicing clinicians who would like a quick review of neuroanatomy and overview of newer approaches to neurophysiology for better understanding of the new research applications to the world of the clinician. This course covers basic components of the human nervous system with emphasis on the central nervous system and cerebrum as well as the physiology of neuronal connections. It then reviews neurodevelopment from the basics of prenatal development to the maturation of major fiber tracts and cortex.