Neurodevelopmental disorders are a heterogeneous group of conditions that are featured by abnormal development of brain functions. They are defined by clinical criteria and they are normally diagnosed by clinical interview and reports from teachers and parents. These disorders significantly disrupt normal life and affects adult life of those children who suffered them.
We are particularly interested in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism and intellectual disability. These disorders share common needs that could be solved with the development of valid functional biomarkers:
1. Early diagnosis that allows early intervention. Although diagnosis at late ages is usually straightforward, it is much more difficult at early ages (less than 6 years old).