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Childhood Disorders

Child mental health issues include Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asperger's Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, childhood eating disorders, dyslexia, learning disorders, mental retardation, stuttering and depression. Discuss these any any other child mental health issues here.

involuntary movements in children

Hello. I am a 42 years old man and I have a son who can't stop blinking. At first, I was telling him to stop, but after a while, I realized that he can not help it. I am taking this matter as serious, and we will go to the doctor one of these days. How are the involuntary movements in children...

by User avatar zachariah36434

Could you explain Potter's Syndrome?

Hi there, I am 20 years old girl who is, by the way, a medical student. I have much more to learn though. Could you explain Potter's Syndrome to me please? Everything would be usefu: I know that this is congenital birth defect. It would be nice if some doctor would explain this for me, I would be...

by User avatar norrie19436

For how long can Oppositional Defiant disorder last?

Hello, I need some help with my kid. He is 5 and half years old and it looks like he has Oppositional Defiant disorder, at least that’s what the doctor says. For how long this will last? I mean, we thought that he is simply stubborn and that his nature is very difficult, but it seems that he...

by User avatar ned122984430

life expectancy for tay sachs disease

Are there any people who know anything about genetic diseases over here? I am hoping for some information about tay sachs disease. To start with, what is the life expectancy for people who have tay sachs disease? What are the possible treatments? I am hoping to hear from you. Anything you know about...

by User avatar barnie1288162800

missing corpus colosum

I have friend who works with me, who seems a little bit strange. She has a daughter who is not so intelligent, if I can call it this way. She said she is diagnosed with dyslexia, and her problem is missing corpus callosum. I do not know what this is, just some part of the brain. Can you tell me...

by User avatar hartzog1193

Rebellious behavior and skipping school in oppositional defiant disorder

Hello, folks. My neighbor has a son that was a good kid before. However, lately he has been showing some rebellious behavior and he has been skipping school. I have read somewhere that these could be symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder. Could this be true? I would really appreciate to hear...

by User avatar todd41991992

IQ level in Landau-Kleffner syndrome

I am hoping it is OK to ask a question about Landau-Kleffner syndrome and the IQ of patients of this disease. Have there been any studies on this matter? I ask, because I have heard that Landau-Kleffner syndrome is often misdiagnosed as autism or even mental retardation. Any replies would be very...

by User avatar phineas460141734

I want to know if home schooling would be better

My son (8) is high funcioning autistic. Unfortnately last year he was teased unmercifully. He is in French Immersion and can speak french very well as well as English. He was an A, B student until this year. He is now afraid to go to school for fear of being teased. He has started to be aggressive...

by User avatar petesmom93028

affective disorder in children

Hello. I am a guy who has a daughter that is seven years old. She is acting crazy sometimes. She can be in a very good mood, and to switch in a second to a very pissed of state. She becomes aggressive, and do not want to control herself. I am concerned and I am starting to believe that she has...

by User avatar esdras35777

Cognitive testing 3 year old?

Our child is 3 years old. He is a beautiful and good boy and very smart, I might ad. Anyway, what I want to know is – Cognitive testing 3 years old? Or is it too early? I think that maybe it is not, it would be practical to know his abilities, especially now, he is going to kindergarten next...

by User avatar tad182755128