The Neuropsychology of Bonding and
Attachment Disorders

By Dr. Ronald S. Federici
While the role of the Developmental Neuropsychologist is to evaluate intellectual-cognitive, memory processing, learning aptitude, and problem-solving strategies, a critical duty may actually be in the evaluation of a child’s emotional integrity and perception of relationships. (more)

Neuropsychological Evaluation and
Rehabilitation of the Post Institutionalized Child

By Dr. Ronald S. Federici
International adoptions have become prominent worldwide with the United States receiving the largest amount of immigrant visas issued to orphans. Eastern European countries, particularly the former Soviet Union and Romania, have been attracting families from all over the world (more)

Institutional Autism

By Dr. Ronald S. Federici
Over the past decade there has been a tremendous influx of children coming from post-institutionalized settings in various Easter Bloc, South American and Far Eastern countries. (more)

Raising the Post-Institutionalized Child
Risks, Challenges and Innovative Treatment

By Dr. Ronald S. Federici
Adoptions have always been a very important part of American culture with a recent "evolution" to a higher volume of international adoptions as opposed to adopting from our United States social systems. (more)