Surf these sites: Aeleis''s Irlen Syndrome Site -- Description from personal experience of Irlen Syndrome, a visual-perceptual disorder that is common in autism and can cause visual distortions, overload, trouble in fluorescent lights, and other things. This is treated usually with tinted lenses. American Hyperlexia Association -- A precocious ability to read words, far above what would be expected at their chronological age or an intense fascination with letters or numbers; significant difficulty in understanding verbal language; and abnormal social skills, difficulty in socializing and interacting appropriately with people. Arc of the U.S. -- The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is the country''s largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- OCD is as though the brain gets stuck on a particular thought or urge and just can''t let go. People with OCD often say the symptoms feel like a case of mental hiccups that won''t go away. OCD is a medical brain disorder that causes problems in information processing. Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group Site Menu -- Information about the comorbidity of autism and Down Syndrome. Savant Syndrome -- A rare, but spectacular, condition in which persons with various developmental disabilities, including Autistic Disorder, have astonishing islands of ability or brilliance that stand in stark, markedly incongruous contrast to the over-all handicap. Tourette Syndrome Association -- An inherited, neurological disorder characterized by repeated and involuntary body movements (tics) and uncontrollable vocal sounds.
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