Genetic Disorders

Children can be affected by many different types of genetic disorders. Some of these include Down Syndrome, Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis and Spina Bifida. In addition, there are cases where kids suffer from neurological disorders, such as Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy.  Find out more about what these different disorders are and about what you should do if your child is diagnosed with one of these conditions.

Raising a child with one of these disabilities presents many challenges. Parents and family members will need to develop coping skills. In addition,  friends and loved ones can help to provide support and hands-on assistance when necessary.  Learn more about how you can handle this parenting challenge and how to get your loved ones to help create suport system to get you through this difficult time. 

It is our aim to provide you with some basic information about these disorders. We hope that by helping you to learn all about the nature and treatment of these disabilities, you can help a special needs child to become the best that they can be.