適合發(fā)展性神經(jīng)康復的課題包括:兒童神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)損傷的縱向后果以及這種損傷對以后生活的影響兒童神經(jīng)障礙和治療，包括壽命、神經(jīng)恢復和干預的實驗、臨床和理論水平的因素行為干預的重點是改善具有挑戰(zhàn)性的行為、溝通、社交技能、適應行為、教育成果，以及其他已知影響獨立性和生活質(zhì)量的因素研究用于早期篩查或診斷的診斷和評估工具，以及行為、社會和語言特征描述腦損傷、神經(jīng)障礙和其他發(fā)育、身體和智力障礙患者的特征和個體差異，以及與這些特征相關的因素的研究歡迎以下列格式發(fā)表供稿:原始研究-來自臨床和動物研究的經(jīng)驗調(diào)查主題綜述-專題綜述，以提高對未來研究和實踐的認識和討論同行評論-發(fā)表評論的不同觀點來自過去的聲音——歷史上的兒童、殘疾和康復簡要報告-創(chuàng)新試點工作，復制和案例研究，限制在10頁(見作者說明)倫理和法律觀點-法律變化和新研究的含義

Examples of topics appropriate for Developmental Neurorehabilitation include: The longitudinal consequences of neurological insult during childhood and the impact of such injury in later lifeChildhood neurological disorders and treatment, encompassing factors of lifespan, neurological recovery and intervention at experimental, clinical and theoretical levelsBehavioral interventions focused on improving challenging behavior, communication, social skills, adaptive behavior, educational outcomes, and other factors known to influence independence and quality of lifeStudies investigating diagnosis and assessment instruments for early screening or diagnosis as well as behavioral, social and language characteristicsStudies describing characteristics and individual differences of people with brain injury, neurological disorders, and other developmental, physical and intellectual disabilities as well as the factors related to these characteristicsContributions are welcomed in the following formats: ORIGINAL RESEARCH - empirical investigations from clinical and animal researchSUBJECT REVIEWS - topical reviews to increase awareness and discussion of future research and practicePEER COMMENTARY - different perspectives on published reviewsVOICES FROM THE PAST - children, disability and rehabilitation in historyBRIEF REPORTS – innovative pilot work, replications, and case studies limited to 10 pages (see instructions for authors)ETHICAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVES - implications of change in the law and of new research