Developmental disorders are a number of psychiatric disorders that start in childhood. Parents and teachers are the first ones to spot these conditions such as ADHD , autism spectrum disorders , learning disabilities and dyslexia. Many of these conditions respond to special education measures or in the case of autism to a combination approach that DAN physicians supervise.
More details can be found under the various links. The key to treatment of all of these conditions is to diagnose them early, get the precise diagnosis by doing tests that are helping the specialized paediatrician or psychologist to come up with a specific diagnose of the condition and then to intervene with treatment early.
This way the prognosis is best for all of these conditions.
Developmental Disorders
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