November 7, 2013
When Your Baby Learns to Walk: What’s Typical and What’s Not All parents await their baby’s first steps. This magical moment is usually reported to occur […]
November 7, 2013
Has someone ever told you that your child has low tone? Or high tone? Have they explained exactly what that means and how it can affect […]
November 7, 2013
AAC is a form of communication an individual uses that is not verbal/oral speech. This form of communication can be anything from facial expressions to high […]
November 7, 2013
Torticollis is the shortening of a neck muscle called the sternocleidomastoid. The side that is affected causes a child to have their neck tilted to the […]
November 7, 2013
Tay-Sachs Disease is a fatal genetic lipid storage disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance called ganglioside GM2 build up in tissues and nerve […]
November 7, 2013
Spina Bifida (SB) is a neural tube defect (a disorder involving incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord, and/or their protective coverings). SB is caused by […]
November 7, 2013
Spasticity is a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted. This contraction causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and may interfere with movement, speech, […]
November 7, 2013
Shaken Baby Syndrome is a type of inflicted traumatic brain injury that happens when a baby is violently shaken. A baby has weak neck muscles and […]
November 7, 2013
A child with this neurological disorder, also called Sensory Integration Dysfunction, experiences difficulty processing information from the five senses vision, auditory, touch, taste, and smell. In […]
November 7, 2013
Scoliosis is a disorder that causes an abnormal curve of the spine, or backbone. Usually the cause is unknown. What is Scoliosis? There are five types […]
November 7, 2013
Rett Syndrome is a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder that affects females almost exclusively. What is Rett Syndrome? Loss of muscle tone is usually the first symptom. Other […]
November 7, 2013
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding eye disorder that primarily affects premature infants. ROP affects babies weighing about 2-3/4 pounds (1250 grams) or less […]
November 7, 2013
Example of a Pragmatic Language Disorder Mrs. Smith always greets her students as they enter her classroom each morning. Most of the children wave and say […]
November 7, 2013
rader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), is a complex genetic disorder that typically causes low muscle tone, short stature, incomplete sexual development, cognitive disabilities, problem behaviors, and a chronic […]
November 7, 2013
Trevor is a 5 year old boy who was diagnosed at age 2 with Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Trevor had a typical […]
November 7, 2013
What are Pervasive Developmental Disorders? The diagnostic category of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) refers to a group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of […]
November 7, 2013
What is Periventricular Leukomalacadia Periventricular Leukomalacadia (PVL) is one of the most important causes of cerebral palsy and other long-term handicaps. PVL is primarily seen in […]
November 7, 2013
The optic nerve serves as a connector, carrying visual information from the eye to the brain. Those that have optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) have an underdeveloped […]
November 7, 2013
Nystagmus is a complex eye condition where the eyes make involuntary movements all the time. Nystagmus Symptoms Nystagmus is an involuntary movement of the eyes. If […]
November 7, 2013
Noonan Syndrome (NS) is a relatively common congenital genetic condition which affects both boys and girls. How is Noonan Syndrome Diagnosed? The diagnosis of Noonan Syndrome […]
November 7, 2013
Inside body cells are tiny little parts called mitochondria (as many as 1,000 per cell). The mitochondria make the energy the cells need to grow and do […]
November 7, 2013
Minor head injuries are common in childhood and are usually not a serious problem. If your child suffers from a blow to the head because of […]
November 7, 2013
Microcephaly is a neurological disorder in which the circumference of the baby’s head is significantly smaller than average for the persons age and sex. Cause of […]
November 7, 2013
At birth, most babies who have been carried full term weigh between 5 and 10 pounds. It is not always a cause for concern if a […]
November 7, 2013
Lissencephaly, which literally means “smooth brain,” is a rare, gene-linked brain malformation characterized by the absence of normal folds in the cerebral cortex and an abnormally […]
November 7, 2013
Learning disability is a general term describing specific kinds of learning problems. A learning disability can cause a person to have trouble learning and using certain […]
November 7, 2013
Klinefelter’s Syndrome occurs in boys who have an extra X chromosome. Klinefelter’s Syndrome Symptoms Because they often appear no different from anyone else, many XXY males […]
November 7, 2013
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a type of arthritis that happens in children age 16 or younger. It causes joint swelling, stiffness and sometimes reduced motion. […]
November 7, 2013
Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) is a type of bleeding in the brain that is mostly likely to occur in babies who are born before 32 weeks of […]
November 7, 2013
Hydranencephaly is a rare condition in which the brains cerebral hemispheres are absent and replaced by sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid. Hydranencephaly is considered to be […]