FRHD 2110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum, Pervasive Developmental Disorder

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2110
• Professor: Robyn Pitman

Document Summary

Do wn s yn d ro m e : condition resulting in abnormality of the 21st chromosome (most common is triplet instead of pair), intellectual disability and includes physical signs as slanted eyes and single palmer crease. Re tin o p a th y o f p re m a tu rity (rop ): condition resulting from administration of excessive concentration of oxygen at birth, scar tissue forms behind the eye lens. P h e n ylke to n u ria (p ku): genetic disorder caused by body not being able to convert phenylalanine to tyrosine, resulting in abnormal brain development. Cys tic fib ro s is : an inherited disease affecting gi tract and respiratory organs, thick mucous interfering with breaking and digestion. Hyd ro c e p h a lu s : enlargement of the head due to presume of cerebrospinal fluid.