Category: Cognitive Disability
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Exploring Rett Syndrome
Her eyes have their own vocabulary. What a beautiful language to learn. Rett syndrome, Cerebroatrophic hyperammonemia, is a rare neurological disorder that primarily affects women, leading to severe cognitive and physical impairments. It is a genetic disorder that occurs due to a mutation in the MECP2 gene, which plays a key role in brain development…
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Fibromyalgia vs Multiple Sclerosis
Act as if what you do makes a difference; it does. – William James Chronic health conditions can often be perplexing, especially when they share symptoms yet stem from different underlying causes. Fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis (MS) are two such conditions that frequently lead to confusion. I aim to shed light on the distinctions between…
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Autism Awareness
It comes with a family who will never give up. – Kerry Magro Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. ASD is characterised by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. About 1 in 100 children has autism. Characteristics may be…