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Child Brain and Nervous System

Child Brain and Nervous System

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Brain and nervous system problems are not uncommon. These neurological disorders include multiple sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Tourette Syndrome, epilepsy, and seizures. Many can affect your child's memory and ability to perform daily activities. Browse our articles to learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of brain and nervous system disorders.

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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 ...

Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Brain and Nervous System

You're in the middle of a meeting at work, but your mind keeps drifting to the parent-teacher conference you have ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Seizures

Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Symptoms may vary depending on the part of the ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Tourette Syndrome

Tics are sudden, repetitive movements or sounds that some people make, seemingly without realizing it. Tics are ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Source: State: Missouri State Board of Education
Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum Information Page

Source: National Institute of Mental Health
Symptoms

Source: Tourettes Action UK
Special Education Needs

Source: Tourettes Action UK
The Effects of Stress and Violence on Brain Development

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Possible Causes for Developmental Delays

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Hydrocephalus Information Page

Source: National Institute of Mental Health
Bell's Palsy

Source: The Nemours Foundation

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