National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
About Us
The mission of the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.
Contact Information
NIH Neurological Institute
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
Telephone: 800-352-9424
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Articles by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Autism Fact Sheet
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NINDS Pervasive Developmental Disorders Information Page
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Cerebral Palsy Information Page
What is Cerebral Palsy? The term cerebral palsy refers to any one of a number of neurological disorders that appear in...
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Apraxia Information Page
What is Apraxia? Apraxia (called "dyspraxia" if mild) is a neurological disorder characterized by loss of the ability...
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Pervasive Developmental Disorders
What are Pervasive Developmental Disorders? The diagnostic category of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) refers...
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Rett Syndrome Fact Sheet
What is Rett syndrome? Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmenal disorder that affects girls almost exclusively. It is...
Topics: Rett Syndrome
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