This is a common disorder of childhood. It affects behavior. It can cause problems with social interactions. It can cause problems with learning. A person who has ADHD may have these problems throughout life.
If you're an adult and you have trouble paying attention and controlling your actions, you may have ADHD. It's a problem that begins when you're a child and continues throughout your life. But because the symptoms of ADHD may go unrecognized for years, you may not be diagnosed until you are an adult. ADHD can hurt your relationships and your career.
If you're an adult who has ADHD, you know how disruptive it can be. You may make choices that hurt loved ones and damage your relationships. Your career may suffer. But there is hope. You can learn to manage your ADHD. These tips will help.
This complex disorder is commonly called "autism." It affects the way people understand the world around them. It affects the way they think and feel. It affects the way they interact with others.
Learn what to look for in your child that may signal autism, and the best times to have your child screened by a healthcare provider.
This is an inherited genetic disorder. It can cause a wide range of mind and body problems. This syndrome affects both males and females, but it is more common and usually more severe in males.
This is a learning disorder. It's linked to the parts of the brain that process language. With dyslexia, you may have trouble with reading and writing. You may have trouble understanding words you hear. Pronouncing words may be hard. This causes problems in school and work. It can make you feel bad about yourself.
Young children aren't always good at controlling their emotions. Sometimes, strong emotions lead to a meltdown. We call this a "temper tantrum."
This disorder makes it hard for a child to express themselves with words. A child with this disorder has trouble finding and using the correct words when they talk. Some children also have trouble understanding everything that's said to them, or understanding words they read. This is called "receptive language disorder."
This is when a child does not develop speech skills at the rate we expect. They have trouble communicating their wants, needs and feelings. Some children also have trouble understanding other people (known as "receptive speech delay"). This can be frustrating.
