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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
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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
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Seizures
"Seizure" is a general term that refers to a sudden malfunction in the brain that causes someone to collapse, convulse, ...
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Symptoms
The symptoms of Tourette Syndrome (TS) are tics, repeated movements and sounds. It is important to understand that ...
Source: Tourettes Action UK
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Bell's Palsy
Bell's palsy is a sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of the face that makes it hard for a person to move the ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Possible Causes for Developmental Delays
About 10 percent of all infants, toddlers, and preschool children are classified as developmentally delayed (U.S. ...
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Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
What It IsA lumbar puncture (LP), often called a spinal tap, is a common medical test that involves taking a small ...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Although chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) was first named in the 1980s, it is not a new disease and has been referred to ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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EEG (Electroencephalogram)
What It IsAn electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test used to detect abnormalities related to electrical activity of the ...
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Is There a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism?
Is there a connection between vaccines and autism?– CamrynAutism is a term used to describe a group of conditions ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Strokes
Like most people, you probably think that strokes only happen in adults — especially older adults. But kids can ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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The Effects of Stress and Violence on Brain Development
Of course, positive experiences are not the only experiences that have impact on an infant’s or toddler’s ...
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The Whole-Brain Child: How to Raise One
Why can kids seem happy one moment, then fall apart the next? We've got the tips you need to raise a well-balanced ...
Source: Education.com
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Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum Information Page
What is Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum? Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) is a birth defect in which the structure ...
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Hydrocephalus Information Page
What is Hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is a condition in which the primary characteristic is excessive accumulation of ...
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Traumatic Brain Injury
DefinitionTraumatic Brain Injury means an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, resulting ...
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Mad Cow Disease
About Mad Cow Disease Mad cow disease has been in the headlines in recent years. While a serious illness, it primarily...
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Raising a Child With Autism: Paige and Iain's Story
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental conditions that involve delayed or impaired communication...
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Concussions
The term concussion conjures up the image of someone knocked unconscious while playing sports. But concussions —...
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What Is Pompe Disease?
My friend's 9-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with Pompe disease. I'd like to reach out to her and offer my...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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