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Severe Behavior Disorders
The term “severe behavior disorders” is often used to broadly describe the presence of these problem behaviors. There are several different treatment approaches used for individuals with severe behavior disorders, including medication and behavioral interventions.
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, commonly affecting people of African, Hispanic and Mediterranean descent. It is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy that affects red blood cells, causing them to adopt a sickle or crescent shaped formation when under duress.
Pain from Sickle Cell Disease
Pain occurs when sickle cells travel through small blood vessels and clog blood flow after becoming stuck. It can last for anywhere from hours to days.
Skeletal Disorders
Skeletal disorders include Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteoporosis and Limb Length discrepancy.
Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders occur in typically developing individuals, and they are probably even more common in individuals with developmental disabilities.
Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
Smith-Lemli-Optiz Syndrome (SLOS) is a genetic disorder that affects the development of children both before and after birth.
Spasticity
Spasticity is a condition characterized by an increase in muscle tone or muscle stiffness that may interfere with movement, speech, or cause discomfort or pain.
Communication / Speech / Language Disorders
Speech, language and communication disorders are problems in communication and related areas such as oral motor function. Causes of can include hearing loss, neurological disorders, brain injury, intellectual disabilities, drug abuse, physical impairments and vocal abuse or misuse.
Spina Bifida
Spina bifida results from the failure of the spine to close properly during the first month of pregnancy. In severe cases, the spinal cord protrudes through the back and may be covered by skin or a thin membrane.
Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis
Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when a traumatic event results in damage to cells within the spinal cord or severs the nerve tracts that relay signals up and down the spinal cord. The most common types of SCI include contusion (bruising of the spinal cord) and compression (caused by pressure on the spinal cord).