Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A section of Children (ISSN 2227-9067).
Section Information
The Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Section accepts articles related to the diagnosis and treatment of child and adolescent neurological disorders. Articles may focus on diagnosis, therapy, supportive care, long-term outcome, epidemiology and disease prevention, and the economic impact of these diseases (both on the patient and the health care system). Clinical trials and observational studies (cohort studies, case-control studies) are preferred, but systematic reviews/meta-analyses are also welcome as long as they are methodologically rigorous. Case reports will only be considered if they report on a novel finding with important clinical implications.
Keywords
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Paroxysmal disorders
- Headache
- Ataxia
- Movement and balance disorders
- Learning and language disorders
- Neuropathy, disorders of muscle and motor functions
- Multiple sclerosis white matter
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain injury
- Toxic and metabolic encephalopathies
- Genetic testing for neurological disorders
- Neurocutaneous syndromes
- Metabolic disorders
- Brain tumors
- Inherited neurodegenerative disorders
- Autism
- Newborn neurology
- Disorders of vision and ocular motility
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorder in Children (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Advances in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Motor Impairment (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Bridging the Gap: Insights into Language Development and Communication Disorders in Children (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Transforming Care in Childhood Epilepsy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Pediatric Neurocritical Care: Diagnosis, Neuromonitoring and Outcomes (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Diagnosis and Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Children (Deadline: 5 March 2026)
- Advances in Early Nutrition and Neurodevelopment of Preterm Infants (Deadline: 10 March 2026)
- Infant Neurodevelopment and Neonatal Outcomes (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Comprehensive Approaches to Assessing and Intervening in Childhood Language and Speech Disorders (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Advances in Early Detection and Intervention in Children with Cerebral Palsy (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Physical Therapy in Pediatric Developmental Disorders (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Youth: Communication, Language, and Literacy (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Structural and Functional Brain Plasticity in Children with Motor Disorders (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advances in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Preterm Infants (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Pediatric Cerebrovascular Disease—Advances in Clinical Diagnosis, Management and Imaging (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Cerebral Palsy in Pediatric Age: Advances in Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Early Intervention Strategies: Leveraging Sociocognitive Development for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder in School-Aged Children: Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Language Delay in Children: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Approaches (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Assessment and Intervention in Language and Communication for Pediatric Populations with Hearing Loss (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Developmental Disabilities in Children: Present and Future Challenges (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in Children’s Motor Development: From Birth to Adolescence: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- The Developing Brain in the Digital Age (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Early Motor and Behavioral Disorders in Children (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Clinical Advancements for Supporting Children with Developmental Language Disorder Across Global Contexts (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Evaluating the Impact of Interventions on Developmental Outcomes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Children with Specific Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Assessment and Intervention (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Lifestyle Factors and Cognitive Development in Children (Deadline: 5 August 2026)
