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Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of disorders that affect communication and interaction (autism, Asperger's syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, and childhood disintegrative disorder). Four times as many boys as girls are diagnosed, and while there is no one cause, genetic and environmental factors together are thought to play a role.

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Thalassemia

Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder (passed down from parent to child) where the body does not make enough hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body. Symptoms in children range from none at all in mild cases to jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes), slow growth, enlarged bones, heart palpitations and more in more severe cases.

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• Inherited disorders
• Genetic syndromes
• Congenital anomalies (“Birth defects”)
• Unusual physical characteristics
• Developmental delays  
• Intellectual disability/ Cognitive challenges
• Atypical growth
• Family history of genetic disorders