- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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a behavior disorder, usually first diagnosed in childhood, that is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and, in some cases, hyperactivity
See also Psychiatry (child and adolescent)
- cerebral palsy (CP)
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a broad term that describes a group of neurological (brain) disorders. It is a life-long condition that affects the communication between the brain and the muscles, causing a permanent state of uncoordinated movement and posturing. CP is the result of an episode that causes a lack of oxygen to the brain.
See also Cerebral palsy; Motion Analysis Center; Orthopaedic surgery/Sports and rehabilitative medicine; Planned giving; Refereed scientific articles published or accepted for publication; Rehabilitative services; Research; Cerebral palsy: a patient's perspective; Moira Tobin Wickes Orthotics Program
- epilepsy (seizure disorder)
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altered behavior that occurs when the brain receives a burst of abnormal electrical signals that temporarily interrupts normal electrical brain function. Epilepsy is two or more seizures that occur without a special cause.
See also Children's Memorial Epilepsy Center; Epilepsy in children; Neurosurgery; Nordstron Epilepsy Observation Unit; In search of tomorrow’s cures
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
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A reversible condition that affects the nerves in the body. GBS can result in muscle weakness, pain, and even temporary paralysis of the facial, chest, and leg muscles. Paralysis of the chest muscles can lead to breathing problems.
- headaches
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the presence of pain or discomfort in the head or face area. Headaches can be single or recurrent in nature, and localized to one or more areas of the head and face. In children, most are migraine or tension-type in origin.
See also Headaches in childhood
- learning disabilities
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diagnosed when a child's achievement on a standardized test in reading, writing, or mathematics is substantially below what is expected based on the child's age, IQ and schooling
- muscular dystropy
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a broad term that describes a genetic (inherited) disorder of the muscles. MD causes the muscles in the body to become very weak. The muscles break down and are replaced with fatty deposits over time. The most common form of MD is called Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
See also Motion Analysis Center; Pulmonary habilitation program
- myasthenia gravis
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a life-long condition in which the body's immune system fights its own body. This causes problems with the nerves that provide communication to the muscles resulting in muscle weakness. This disease affects the voluntary muscles of the body that include the face, neck, chest, arms, and legs.
- neurofibromatosis-1
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condition, usually inherited, characterized by the development of multiple benign tumors arising from the cells surrounding nerves. They are most commonly noticed in the skin.
See also Falk Brain Tumor Center; Genetics, birth defects and metabolism; Residency training evolves to meet complex needs
- pervasive developmental disorders
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severe problems in a variety of areas, such as social interaction, communication and behavioral flexibility
See also Psychiatry (child and adolescent); Rehabilitative services
- Sturge-Weber syndrome
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a syndrome involving the nerves and skin
- Tourette syndrome
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a tic disorder characterized by repeated involuntary movements and uncontrollable vocal sounds. The disorder usually begins during childhood or early adolescence.
- tuberous sclerosis
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a syndrome involving the nerves and skin