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July 24, 2024

Mental Health

What does this diagnosis mean? Mental health is the state of your psychological and emotional well-being. It is a necessary resource for living a healthy life and a main factor in overall health. It does not mean the same thing as mental illness. However, poor mental health can lead to mental and physical illness. Cluster […]

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July 24, 2024

Mental Health

What does this diagnosis mean? Mental health is the state of your psychological and emotional well-being. It is a necessary resource for living a healthy life and a main factor in overall health. It does not mean the same thing as mental illness. However, poor mental health can lead to mental and physical illness. Cluster […]

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July 24, 2024

Learning Disabilities

What does this diagnosis mean? A learning disability is a differnece in brain function that significantly hinders our ability to learn. It is a pattern of neurological dysfunction in the brain that causes a person to have difficulty correctly receiving information (perception), correctly processing information (cognition/thinking), or satisfactorily responding to information (written and verbal expression, visual-motor coordination, […]

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July 24, 2024

Acquired Brain Injuries

What does this diagnosis mean? An acquired brain injury is damage to the brain that occurs any time after a person is born. There are 2 types of acquired brain injury; traumatic and non-traumatic. A traumatic brain injury is the result of a physical force from outside the head, such as: A non-traumatic brain injury […]

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July 24, 2024

Birth Differences

What does this diagnosis mean? Birth defects are structural changes present at birth that can affect almost any part of the body. They may affect how the body looks, works or both. Birth defects can cause problems in overall health, how the body develops or how the body works. Birth defects may range from mild […]

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July 23, 2024

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

What does this diagnosis mean? Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder describes the impacts on the brain and body of someone exposed to alcohol in the womb. It’s a lifelong disability, but is preventable with the right services and supports. People with the disorder may need support with: Who can provide the diagnosis? Multi-Disciplinary Teams including but not […]

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July 23, 2024

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

What does this diagnosis mean? Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. Because autism is a spectrum disorder, each person with autism has a distinct set of strengths and challenges. The ways in which people with autism […]

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