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attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
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syndrome marked by deficits in controlling attention, inhibiting impulses, and organizing behavior to accomplish long term goals
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syndrome marked by chronic disregard for the rights of others, including specific behaviors, such as stealing, lying, and engaging in acts of violence
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| OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER |
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syndrome of chronic misbehavior in childhood marked by belligerence, irritability, and defiance, although not to the extent found in a diagnosis of conduct disorder
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| SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER |
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syndrome of childhood and adolescence marked by the presence of abnormal fear or worry over becoming separated from one's caregiver(s) as well as clinging behaviors in the presence of the caregiver(s)
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set of behavioral traits including shyness, fearfulness, irritability, cautiousness, and introversion; behaviorally inhibited children tend to avoid or withdraw from novel situations, are clingy with parents, and become excessively aroused when exposed to unfamiliar situations
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disorders in which a child shows frequent, uncontrolled urination or defecation far beyond the age at which children usually develop control over these functions
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treatment for enuresis in which a pad placed under a sleeping child to detect traces of urine sets off a bell when urine is detected, awakening the child to condition him or her to wake up and use the bathroom before urinating
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diagnosis given to children who are at least 4 years old and who defecate inappropriately at least once a month for 3 months
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developmental disorder involving deficits in reading ability
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developmental disorder involving deficits in the ability to learn mathematics
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| DISORDER OF WRITTEN EXPRESSION |
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developmental disorder involving deficits in the ability to write
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| DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER |
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disorder involving deficits in the ability to walk, run, or hold on to objects |
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| EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE DISORDER |
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disorder involving deficits in the ability to express oneself through language
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MIXED RECEPTIVE EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE DISORDER |
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disorder involving deficits in the ability to express oneself through language and to understand the language of others
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disorder involving the use of speech sounds inappropriate for one's age or dialect
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significant problem in speech fluency, often including frequent repetitions of sounds or syllables |
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developmental disorder marked by significantly subaverage intellectual functioning, as well as deficits (relative to other children) in life skill areas, such as communication, self care, work, and interpersonal relationships
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FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (FAS) |
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syndrome that occurs when a mother abuses alcohol during pregnancy, causing the baby to have lowered IQ, increased risk for mental retardation, distractibillity, and difficulties with learning from experience
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| PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS |
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disorders characterized by severe and persisting impairment in several areas of development
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childhood disorder marked by deficits in social interaction (such as a lack of interest in one's family or other children) communication (such as failing to modulate on's voice to signify emotional expression), and activities and interests (such as engaging in bizarre, repetitive behaviors)
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pervasive developmental disorder in which children develop normally at first but later show permanent loss of basic skills in social interactions, language, and or movement
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CHILDHOOD DISINTEGRATIVE DISORDER |
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pervasive developmental disorder in which children develop normally at first but later show permanent loss of basic skills in social interactions, language, and or movement
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pervasive developmental disorder characterized by deficits in social skills and activities; similar to autism but does not include deficits in language or cognitive skills |
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