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Learning Disabilities Articles for Help with Kids by Susan Kramer

Contents

1. What Is Dysgraphia? 2. Dyslexia Information and Help 3. Oppositional Defiant Disorder - Symptoms 4. Oppositional Defiant Disorder - Explained 5. Oppositional Defiant Disorder - Managing Anger 6. What Is Childhood Disintegrative Disorder  - CDD? 7. Hyperlexia Information 8. Asperger's Disorder Information 9. TSC and Learning Disabilities 10. Living Harmoniously with Learning Disabilities 11. Cooperation and Learning Disabilities 12. Overcoming Stress 13. Dividing Time Between Your Kids 14. Helping Kids with Challenges Make Friends 15. Learning Difficulties or Disabilities? 16. Making Transitions and Learning Disabilities 17. Helping Kids Find New Solutions 18. Back to School Dress When Challenged 19. Showing Courage and Learning Disabilities 20. Teach Kids to Stay Close to Home 21. Feeling Fear and Learning Disabilities 22. Kids Learn Trustworthiness 23. Multitasking Ideas

24. Laziness or Learning Disabilities? 25. Helping Kids Reach Their Goals 26. Family Roundtable Discussions with Kids 27. Materialism Issues 28. Illness or Accident Leading to a Challenge 29. Vocational or Academics for Challenged Teens? 30. Expectations and Relating 31. Nurturing Kids of All Abilities 32. Our Roles in the Eyes of Society 33. Developing Self-Esteem 34. Changing Goals and Learning Disabilities 35. Shopping Trips Can Be Educational 36. Achievement with Learning Disabilities 37. Resolving Conflicts and Learning Disabilities 38. Teaching Kids Order and Organization 39. Family Life with Learning Disabilities 40. Backyard Motor Skills Games 41. Truancy and Learning Disabilities 42. Kids Learn About Playing Fairly 43. Looking for Equitable Resolves 44. Aerobic Activities for Stress Relief in School 45. Acceptance, Abundance and Learning Disabilities 46. Kids Learn About Sharing

6. What Is Childhood Disintegrative Disorder  - CDD?

Childhood disintegrative disorder, also called CDD, is one of the pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) and a rare condition. PDD are categorized as neurological disorders.

Children with CDD seem to develop normally the first couple of years, but by age 3 or 4 there is a permanent deterioration in both expressive and receptive verbal skills, loss of toilet training skills, motor skills and social withdrawal - not relating with peers. Speaking may become non-existent or reduced to one-word responses.

Though the cause is currently unknown it has been associated with seizure disorders and shows up on an EEG. It appears to be from some defect in the developing nervous system, and it is more common in males.

CDD has been mistaken for autism, which it resembles. But where there may be improvement with autism, the regression in CDD seems to be permanent and supportive care needs to be ongoing.

Parents, may I remind you to get the support you need to maintain your peace of mind and bodily health, to best take care of all your family!

Resource

Yale Child Study Center - Developmental Disabilities Clinic
http://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/autism/index.aspx
Paper on criteria and clinical features, history, course and prognosis, etiology/cause, epidemiology and case illustration.

Article by Susan Kramer

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