Specific Disabilities and Syndromes

This document is provided as a public information source. The inclusion of any specific link does not necessarily imply that Autism Network International supports the views expressed in the linked web site, and the exclusion of any specific link does not necessarily imply that Autism Network International does not support the views expressed in the unlinked site. Document contents Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Dissociation Fragile X Syndrome Hydrocephalus Hyperlexia Landau-Kleffner Syndrome Mental Retardation Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Rett Syndrome Semantic Pragmatic Disorder Tourette Syndrome Tuberous Sclerosis Williams Syndrome Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD) FAQ v1.2: "An Internet FAQ for parents and teachers of ADD diagnosed children." Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder: "Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) is a nonprofit parent-based organization formed to better the lives of individuals with attention deficit disorders and those who care for them." Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) CdLS Foundation Outreach: "A Global Community United by Cornelia de Lange Syndrome" Dissociation alt.support.dissociation FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions for the newsgroup alt.support.dissociation Fragile X Syndrome Fragile X Syndrome: "Fragile X syndrome, called Martin-Bell syndrome, is a genetic disorder and is the most common form of inherited mental retardation." FRAXA Research Foundation Home Page: "Fragile X Syndrome is the #1 inherited cause of mental retardation, affecting an estimated 1 in 1500 males and 1 in 2500 females of all races. It is relatively unknown and often misdiagnosed." Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus Fact Sheet from the Hydrocephalus Association Steve's Hydrocephalus Page: "I'd like this page to be a useful resource for people with hydrocephalus and their families." Hyperlexia a h a ! American Hyperlexia Association: "The American Hyperlexia Association is a non-profit organization comprised of parents and relatives of children with hyperlexia, speech and language professionals, education professionals, and other concerned individuals with the common goal of identifying hyperlexia, promoting and facilitating effective teaching techniques both at home and at school, and educating the general public as to the existence of this syndrome called hyperlexia." The Canadian Hyperlexia Association Page: "The Canadian Hyperlexia Association is a group of concerned parents and professionals who have joined together to make a difference." Landau-Kleffner Syndrome Landau-Kleffner Syndrome: "Landau-Kleffner Syndrome is manifested as a form of aphasia, (loss of language), which usually develops between 3 and 7 years." Mental Retardation The Arc, a national organization on mental retardation: "The Arc is the country's largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families." Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: "This handout was prepared by Becky Ottinger Education Consultant of the Kansas City Chapter Tourette Syndrome Association." Rett Syndrome Rett Syndrome: "Rett Syndrome was first recognized by Andreas Rett in 1966 and is a neurological disorder affecting primarily females." Semantic Pragmatic Disorder Semantic Pragmatic Disorder: "Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder was originally defined in the literature on Language Disorder in 1983, by Rapin and Allen, although at that time it was classified as a syndrome." Tourette Syndrome Tourette Syndrome: "Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by tics -- involuntary, rapid, sudden movements or vocalizations that occur repeatedly in the same way." Tourette Syndrome Association: "Sponsored by The University of Iowa Division of Psychiatry and The Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc." Tuberous Sclerosis Tuberous sclerosis: "TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Home Page presented by :The National Tuberous Sclerosis Association" Williams Syndrome Williams Syndrome: "Williams Syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by mild mental retardation."

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