Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that the developmental approach that is being mentioned is cognitive neuroscience. This is a scientific field that concerns itself with minds aspects of underlying cognition, but more importantly on the neural connections that exist in mental processes. Part of this field is also working with genes associated with mental health disorders such as autism and schizophrenia
Cognitive neuroscience is a field of learning in science that studies the processes involved in perception, memory language, emotion , consciousness and selective attention carried out by the brain.
Cognitive neuroscience also focuses on mental health issues in humans such as autism and schizophrenia.
