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- Autism (National Library of Medicine)Autism is a disorder that is usually diagnosed in early childhood. The main signs and symptoms of autism involve communication, social interactions and repetitive behaviors. Children ...
- Asperger's Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)Asperger's syndrome (AS) is an autism spectrum disorder. It is milder than autism but shares some of its symptoms. It is more common in boys than girls. ...
- Genes and Gene Therapy (National Library of Medicine)Genes are the building blocks of inheritance. Passed from parent to child, they contain instructions for making proteins. If genes don't produce the right ...
- Fragile X Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental retardation. A problem with a specific gene causes the disease. Normally, the gene makes a protein ...
- Air Pollution (National Library of Medicine)Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be suspended ...
- Brain Diseases (National Library of Medicine)The brain is the control center of the body. It controls thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. When the brain ...
- Bullying (National Library of Medicine)Bullying is when a person or group repeatedly tries to harm someone who is weaker or who they think is weaker. Sometimes it involves direct attacks such as hitting, ...
- Child Nutrition (National Library of Medicine)A healthy diet helps children grow and learn. It also helps prevent obesity and weight-related diseases, such as diabetes. The following guidelines will ...
- Children's Health (National Library of Medicine)Your child's health includes physical, mental and social well-being. Most parents know the basics of keeping children healthy, like offering them healthy ...
- Developmental Disabilities (National Library of Medicine)... also cause learning and behavioral disorders, such as autism Sensory-related disabilities, which can cause vision, hearing ...