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Diseases, Conditions, and Syndromes of the Nervous System

Diseases, Conditions, and Syndromes of the Nervous System. Epilepsy. Grand Mal Siezure. Parkinson’s Disease. Interview with Michael J. Fox. Occurs when there is not enough oxygen going to the brain. Stroke. Polio. Viral disease of the central nervous system that can cause paralysis.

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Diseases, Conditions, and Syndromes of the Nervous System

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  1. Diseases, Conditions, and Syndromes of the Nervous System

  2. Epilepsy

  3. Grand Mal Siezure

  4. Parkinson’s Disease

  5. Interview with Michael J. Fox

  6. Occurs when there is not enough oxygen going to the brain. Stroke

  7. Polio • Viral disease of the central nervous system that can cause paralysis.

  8. Teacher- Collins Syndrome

  9. Juliana Whitmore

  10. Is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Disease is caused by bacteria, or a virus. Symptoms – Very bad headache Meningitis

  11. Tourettes Syndrome

  12. Congenital disease (born with) Disturbance of motor functions Cerebral Palsy

  13. Autism • Overview • Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. • Symptoms • Most parents of autistic children suspect that something is wrong by the time the child is 18 months old and seek help by the time the child is age 2. Children with autism typically have difficulties in: • Pretend play • Social interactions • Verbal and nonverbal communication • Be overly sensitive in sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste (for example, they may refuse to wear "itchy" clothes and become distressed if they are forced to wear the clothes) • Have unusual distress when routines are changed • Perform repeated body movements • Show unusual attachments to objects

  14. Rainman (Part 1)

  15. Rainman (Part 2)

  16. Kim Peek- the “Real Rainman” 1

  17. Kim Peek- 2

  18. Kim Peek- 3

  19. Kim Peek- 4

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