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ANXIETY DISORDERS
Descriptions of the major anxiety disorders with sections on Panic Disorder in children and teens, Separation Anxiety Disorder, and school refusal.
ASPERGER'S DISORDER & NONVERBAL LEARNING DISABILITY
Overview of Asperger's Disorder and NLD
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Difficulties with inattention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity impair a significant number of students.
EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION
Difficulties with organization, time management, and planning are an often-overlooked contributor to academic and behavioral difficulties.
MOOD DISORDERS
Articles and tips on dealing with depression and Bipolar Disorder
OBSESSIONS AND COMPULSIONS
Intrusive unwanted thoughts and/or bizarre rituals may plague some students.
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P.A.N.D.A.S.
A brief description of a condition that may affect students with tic disorders or obsessions and compulsions
"RAGE ATTACKS"
Some students have explosive outbursts or "storms"
SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER
Sensory integration is an unconscious maturational process, but if it's delayed or disordered, there can be behavioral, social, and emotional consequences.
SLEEP PROBLEMS
Many neurological conditions have a sleep disorder component that can also significantly impair academic and behavioral functioning.
TICS AND TOURETTE'S SYNDROME
Involuntary movements and sounds are a common childhood-onset condition. While the condition will be short-lived for many children, others will struggle in school from their symptoms or may go on to develop chronic problems.
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