developmental
ADHD Hall of Fame
What is ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood brain disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood.
Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity). These symptoms can make it difficult for a child with ADHD to succeed in school, get along with other . . . Read More »
Asperger’s Hall of Fame
What is Asperger’s?
Asperger’s syndrome is a developmental disorder that is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a part of a distinct group of neurological conditions. Characteristics of the disorder also include repetitive or restrictive patterns of thought and behavior.
Unlike persons with autism, people who have Asperger’s syndrome retain their early language skills. Perhaps the most distinguishing . . . Read More »
Autism Hall of Fame
What is Autism?
Autism is a brain development disorder that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is three years old.
This set of signs distinguishes autism from milder such as pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.
Autism falls under the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders, . . . Read More »
Cerebral Palsy Hall of Fame
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a general term describing a group of chronic non-progressive neurological symptoms which cause impaired control of movement and which are evident in the first few years of life, usually before age 3.
The disorders are induced by damage or faulty development of the motor areas in the brain, disrupting the . . . Read More »
Down Syndrome Hall of Fame
What is a Down Syndrome?
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that results in varying degrees of physical and intellectual disabilities.
The condition varies in severity, causing developmental problems that range from mild to severe. The disorder occurs as a result of extra genetic material.
In most people, the genes are contained on 23 pairs of chromosomes, for . . . Read More »
Epilepsy Hall of Fame
What is a Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Many people with epilepsy have more than one type of seizure and may have other symptoms of neurological problems as well.
Sometimes EEG testing, clinical history, family history and outlook are similar among a group of people with epilepsy. In . . . Read More »
Speech Ailments Hall of Fame
What is a Speech Ailment?
Speech ailments, disorders or impediments are a type of communication disorders where ‘normal’ speech is disrupted. This can mean stuttering, lisps, etc. Someone who is unable to speak due to a speech disorder is . . .More
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