Disabilities

Riva Ritvo PHD OTR/L - child therapist in Los Angeles, CA What is Asperger's syndrome? Asperger's Syndrome is a very mild form of autism. In 1944 Hans Asperger, a Viennese pediatrician described patients who had...

Worry over a child developing autism is not uncommon in parents. Since autism symptoms often become apparent by a child’s third birthday, and is marked by hindered development of social and communication skills, many...

Since the degree to which a child is affected by autism can vary radically, one may experience mild autism while another may have a severe disorder, treatment of autism needs to be tailored to...

Approximately 1:150 children are diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder in the United States. Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD's) are divided into three main categories, including autism, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) and Asperger's Syndrome. There are also...

Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a genetic syndrome that can cause a variety of developmental and intellectual disabilities. The disabilities can range from mild to severe and can also affect emotional and behavioral features. It's...

Auditory Nerve Childhood deafness is due to one of two causes: nerve deafness, which has to do with the hearing or auditory nerves in the brain, or conduction deafness, which has to do with the...

Trisomy 13 syndrome, also known as Patau syndrome, is a chromosomal disorder like Down syndrome that occurs in 1 out of 5,000 live births. Every cell in our body, except for the sex cells, contains 46 chromosomes....

If your child has spina bifida, activities, games and therapy can form integral and complimentary components of your child’s treatment. Activities for children with spina bifida can also help to aid your special needs child’s physical and...