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Motor Neurone Disease
Motor Neurone Disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
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Spinal Cord Injury
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that causes changes in its function, either temporarily or permanently. These changes translate into loss of muscle function, sensation, or autonomic function in parts of the body served by the spinal cord below the level of the lesion.
Spinal Cord InjuryCerebral Palsy
The term “cerebral palsy” refers to a number of non-progressive neurological disorders caused by damage to one or more areas of the developing brain. Cerebral palsy usually occurs due to brain damage in utero, shortly after birth, or in young children and is a lifelong disability.
Cerebral PalsyRett Syndrome
Rett Syndrome is a debilitating neurological (movement) disorder that predominantly affects females. Baby girls are born “normal” but begin to lose acquired skills between the ages of 1-3 years old. Rett Syndrome is caused by a single gene mutation that leads to underproduction of an important brain protein. The leading genetic cause of severe impairment in girls – most cannot speak, walk or use their hands. Despite their physical disabilities, girls with Rett Syndrome are believed to be functioning mentally at a much higher level than previously thought.
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Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, interacts with others, and experiences their environment. It is a lifelong disability that starts when a person is born and stays with them into old age. It is estimated that 1 in 70 people are on the autism spectrum.
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Aphasia
Aphasia is an acquired neurogenic language disorder which often results from injury to the language centres of the brain (e.g. stroke, traumatic brain injury). It affects the way individuals communicate, which may include spoken and written comprehension and expression.
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