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Undergraduate 3
09/22/2008

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Aspergers
Definition
impaired social skills, poor awareness of personal body space, excellent memory & musical ability,  dfficulty reading nonverbal communication
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Down Syndrome
Definition
tongue protrusion, small nose & ears, flat face, mental retardation or dev. delay, hypotonia, articulation disorders
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
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slits of the eyes, short upturned nose, thin upper lip, cleft palate, small teeth, heart & kidney disorders, ear abnormalities, poor motor coordination, defects in syntax, pragmatics, etc.
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Fragile X Syndrome
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large head, prominent forehead, mental retardation, voice problems, 2nd most common cause of mental retardation, behavioral problems
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Pierre Robin Sequence
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combination of multiple syndromes, mandibular hypoplasia (underdevelopment), cleft of soft palate, low set ears & deformed pinnae, respiratory problems
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Reye's Syndrome
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developed from viral disease like chicken pox, eating & sleeping disturbances, depression, problems with attention, concentration, memory, learning disabilities
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Treacher Collins Syndrome
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genetic, beak-shaped nose, clefting defect, dental malocclusion, breathing problems, pinnae malformations, hearing loss
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Turner Syndrome

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missing X chromosome or abnormal X chromosome, short stature, webbing of neck, infertility, mental retardation, cupped ears
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Usher Syndrome
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leading cause of deafness-blindness, articulation & resonation disorders
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Prader-Willi Syndrome
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small stature, obesity, underdeveloped genitals, nasal emissions, feeding difficulties related to hypotonia
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