Asperger’s is a developmental disorder that can cause difficulties with social interaction and communication. While it’s often diagnosed in childhood, sometimes it can go undetected, especially if it’s mild. Here’s what you need to know about Asperger’s in adults.
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Any medical diagnosis can be overwhelming, and Asperger’s syndrome is no exception. Here’s what you need to know about what the diagnosis means for your child’s future and the treatment options available.
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These disorders usually relate to infants and children, as they suggest something has gone awry with the nervous system in the growth stages. However, the symptoms can last well into adulthood or for a patient’s entire life. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), surveys have shown that approximately 15-percent of children aged 3 to […]
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Rett syndrome is a severe genetic disorder that affects the way the brain develops, causing progressive disability of the muscles. It almost exclusively affects females and occurs in an estimated 1 in 12,000 girls born each year. Due to its rarity, the condition may be challenging to identify early on in a child’s life, as […]
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Aphasia is the inability to properly communicate orally or through writing, usually as the result of a stroke or another medical problem. Symptoms can range from leaving out key words from sentences to losing the ability to differentiate between truth and sarcasm, and it can be very frustrating and limiting to the sufferer. The good […]
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