Daniel. (familiar faces).Daniel Seering, 5, and his sister Rebecca, 7, last Easter after an egg hunt. Daniel has fragile X syndrome Fragile X Syndrome Definition Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental retardation. Individuals with this condition have developmental delay, variable levels of mental retardation, and behavioral and emotional difficulties. and has also been diagnosed with mental retardation, autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. , ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Definition Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and the inability to remain focused on tasks or and sensory integration disorder Sensory Integration Disorder Definition Sensory integration disorder or dysfunction (SID) is a neurological disorder that results from the brain's inability to integrate certain information received from the body's five basic sensory systems. . Daniel likes to play his own versions of hide-and-seek and tag. He also likes to watch TV, look at books, put puzzles together, go for rides in the car, eat out and ride the swings. Daniel receives speech and occupational therapies. He lives at home with his sister and parents, Joe and Kathy. For more information about fragile X syndrome, please visit: http://www.FragileX.org |
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