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Congenital Myopathy
The clinical course of the different congenital myopathies can vary from person to person. Unlike the muscular dystrophies, the natural history of the congenital myopathies is typically non-progressive or very slowly progressive. Multiple gene defects have been identified as causes of congenital...
Deafness and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss and deafness affect individuals of all ages and may occur at any time from infancy through old age. Hearing impairment is defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as, "[...] an impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child's educational performance."
Developmental Disorders
The term "developmental disorder" or "developmental disability" means a severe, chronic disability of an individual that: is attributable to a mental or physical impairment, or combination of mental and physical impairment is manifested before the individual attains the age of 22 is likely to...
Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is the most common and readily identifiable chromosomal condition associated with intellectual disabilities.
Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DMD/BMD)
It is a disorder that affects boys almost exclusively. Parents may first see that their three-to-five year old child has frequent falls, runs slowly, or has toe-walking or a waddling gait. The child’s calves are often unusually large. Weakness is initially most pronounced in the hips and upper leg...
Dystonia
Dystonia may affect a single muscle, a group of muscles, or muscles throughout the body. The cause of dystonia is unknown in most cases, although some forms are attributed to genetics. Symptoms may initially appear mild and progress with prolonged exertion, stress, or fatigue. Dystonia can also...
Encephalitis
Children who are in the process of recovering from encephalitis may require acute rehabilitative services to ensure that they can get adequate nutrition and to help relearn skills. Some children may have long-term complications from their encephalitis, including epilepsy , movement disorders (such...
Epilepsy
Epilepsy can involve many different types of seizures: Some are easy to recognize, when your child’s body shakes and they become temporarily less aware. Other seizures don’t have any obvious outward signs at all. Epilepsy affects about one percent of children. It is sometimes caused by an underlying...
Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder)
A seizure is a sudden event caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Although most people think of a someone having a seizure as being completely unconscious and shaking in all four limbs, seizures can actually manifest in many different ways. Sudden periods of staring or...
Erb's Palsy
Erb’s Palsy is a type of brachial plexus injury associated with muscle weakness in the arms and shoulders.