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Sensory Processing Disorder

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Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a neurological condition that affects how someone’s brain processes sensory information (sensory integration), causing extreme sensitivity to stimuli. From 5% to 16.5% of the population lives with SPD according to ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Occupational therapist, psy…

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Epilepsy

Gina is smiling at the camera. She's wearing sunglasses, a soft fuzzy purple cape and a burgundy touque, it's winter with a bit of snow on the ground behind her.Epilepsy is a disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures. Epilepsy may occur as a result of a genetic disorder or an acquired brain injury, such as a trauma or stroke. During a seizure, a person experiences abnormal behavior, symptoms, and sensations, sometimes…

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