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66Hypothyroidism Symptoms and Treatments
Hypothyroidism is the disorder of the thyroid gland that is characterized by the low production of hormones (this disorder is the opposite of hyperthyroidism). Hypothyroidism is a case when there is a...
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70Pennhurst State Mental Hospital an Early Public View
History of public view on mental retardation and Pennhurst Mental Hospital. "Suffer the Children"
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81Savant Syndrome
Most people probably already know that the right-hemisphere of the brain is responsible for our artistic skills such as music and other forms of art, spatial skills, and what we directly perceive. The...
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74Eating Toilet Paper
A lady has appeared on television recently who actually eats toilet paper on a daily basis. Up to six rolls a day! And she has apparently been doing this for some time. Nummy....nummy! Maybe she should...
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79Down Syndrome, Prenatal Testing and Changing Perceptions of Down Syndrome
People with Down Syndrome, once institutionalized and marginalized, gained acceptance and became fully recognised members of society in the 1970's. But the population of people with Down syndrome is...
67Hydrocephalus-Water Head Baby Syndrome
The term hydrocephalus comes from two Greek words, hydro (water) and cephalus (head). The condition hydrocephalus is caused by water on the brain. A large amount of cerebrospinal fluid collects in the...
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80Causes and Prevention of Mental Retardation
Mental Retardation is a condition wherein a person has certain limitation or difficulty in mental functioning and skills such as language skills, writing and social skill. These difficulties will cause the...
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66Basic information about Mental Retardation
A condition of incomplete or halted development of the mind, which is characterized by impairment of skills as manifested during developmental period that contributes to the overall level of...
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6913-Love Letters from Vietnam - Seeds of Protest
Link to Complete Index of Letters July 2 ? 1969 Dear Tim, I can't begin - even begin - to describe the events that have transpired within the last two days. Perhaps as I try to explain this...
0 comments50Just Because We Do Things Differently!
There are so many unanswered questions about how a disability happens. I think the biggest question is why did it happen to me, or someone we love? Cerebral Palsy is of interest to me. The research and...
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