Epigenetics, Experience and Responsability:Implications for neurodevelopmental disorders

Neuroepigenethics aims to investigate the ethical implications of epigenetics for neurodevelopmental disorders. We will use theoretical and empirical methods to investigate how certain concepts (innate/biological/genetic)affect the ways in which professionals and stakeholders (persons with a neurodevelopmental disorder and their families) conceive of responsability. We will evaluate how the emerging field of epigenetics alters the ascription of capacity responsability and normative responsability: We will research how individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their families experience the interaction between their condition and their biological and social environment. Finally,we will define moral responsability in light of the emerging field of epigenetics in the area of neurodevelopmental disorders and child psychiatric practice.