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In an effort to educate and inform, we have provided a number of articles about many of the different disabilities and disorders that are most commonly seen at the Family Hope Center.  

Under no circumstances should the information provided be considered a diagnosis or a recommended treatment or therapy. All cases are evaluated and treated on an individual basis, which means  your child is more than just a case to us. Once you come here you are family. 

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ADD/ADHD ADD Symptoms - One of the most effective ADD/ADHD behavior modification tools are the attention deficit disorder behavior charts.
   ADHD in Infants - Is it possible to detect attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD in infants?
  Attention Deficit Disorder Behavior Charts - Better recognization of ADD symptoms results in an increase of the number of children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD
  Natural Medicines Attention Deficit Disorder - More people are seeking to treat with natural medicines Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in an effort to avoid
  Natural Remedy Adult Attention Deficit - If you are looking for a natural remedy adult attention deficit disorder, you will be glad to know that there...
Autism Causes of Autism - There may be many factors that can be considered causes of autism
  Aspergers Syndrome Compared to Autism - Aspergers Syndrome compared to autism? While there are many similarities and symptoms that occur in both
  Other Causes of Autism - What are some of the other causes of autism?
  Autism and Shots - There are many researchers whose findings show a definite link between autism and shots, while the Center for Disease Control...
  History of Autism - The history of autism as a recognizable disorder is relatively short...
Blind-Deaf-Insensate Brain Injury - A brain injury can often be blamed for the development challenges that some children face...
  Genetic Conditions that Cause Blindness - There are genetic conditions that cause blindness and other types of eye disease. Many of these inherited diseases...
  Infant Cortical Visual Impairment - Infant cortical visual impairment (CVI) is usually a direct result of a lack of oxygen (anoxia) to the brain.
 Cerebral Palsy Behavior Problems Cerebral Palsy Child - Behavior problems and the cerebral palsy child often go hand in hand. The level of mental retardation
Cerebral Palsy Medical Complications - There are several cerebral palsy medical complications that can present challenges to those afflicted by cerebral palsy.
  Different Types of Cerebral Palsy - With specific disorders of movement and posture
  Signs and Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy - Parents often wonder about the various signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy
Down Syndrome Diseases Related to Down Syndrome - A wide variety of diseases related to Down Syndrome...
  Down Syndrome Facts -  Facts regarding a number of conditions common to Down...
  Homeschool Down Syndrome - Homeschool for Down syndrome children is just one of the options to be considered in educating your child... 
  What Is Cause Down Syndrome - What is cause down syndrome is the second question asked when a baby is born with the physical characteristics...
Dyslexia Adult Dyslexia and Employment - Statistics show that having dyslexia does not mean failure in life. Many famous people are dyslexic...
  Anxiety Disorder with Dyslexia - Childhood is difficult enough without the added complication of anxiety disorder with dyslexia.
  Dyslexia Associated Emotional Problems - Often overlooked or undervalued are the dyslexia associated emotional problems that an individual with the... 
  Dyslexia in Children - There are a number of guidelines when checking for dyslexia in children...
  Epilepsy  Alcoholic Seizures and Epilepsy - What do alcoholic seizures and epilepsy have to do with children? As the parent... 
Does Epilepsy Affect Immune System - Does epilepsy affect immune system?  Currently there is not research evidence to even suggest that epilepsy can... 
  Epilepsy and Caffeine - There is a definite link between epilepsy and caffeine, due to the fact that caffeine is a well-known seizure trigger...
Famous People with Epilepsy - A good indication that epilepsy and genius are not exclusive terms...
  Natural Treatment of Epilepsy - Natural treatment of epilepsy is something to consider when looking for alternatives to traditional pharmaceutical...
Hyperactivity  The Hyperactive Child - A list of suggestions on how to calm a hyperactive child... 
  Hyperactivity and Food - The connection between hyperactivity and food is becoming more and more evident
  Hyperactivity Foods - There are certain foods that could be listed as hyperactivity foods
Learning Disabilities  Learning Disabilities - Can effect more than a child's ability to learn in a normal fashion, it can great impact their self-esteem...
  Learning Disabilities and Competitive Employment - Learning disabilities and competitive employment do not have to be mutually exclusive terms... 
  Some Types of Learning Disabilities - Here is a list of some types of learning disabilities complete with a brief explanation of how each...
  Articulation and Phonological Disorders - Articulation and phonological disorders are types of learning disabilities...
  Central Auditory Processing Disorders - Central auditory processing disorders (CAPD), another of the many types of learning disabilities...

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