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Acquired


A disease or condition/characteristic that is not congenital but develops after birth; common acquired conditions include stroke/CVA, brain injury, brain tumour, dementia, motor neurone disease (MND), [..]
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis


An acquired and degenerative condition, most often affecting people in the 40 to 70 year age group. It is the most common degenerative disease of the motor neurone system, with the term reserved for t [..]
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aphasia


Loss of language and communication skills, usually after suffering a stroke. (Dysphasia is the partial or complete impairment of the ability to communicate.)Apraxia
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Asperger syndrome


A developmental condition which is a form of autism where people have fewer problems with speech but may still have difficulties with understanding and processing language.
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augmentative and alternative communication


see glossary term: AAC.Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
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Brain tumour


An acquired condition, which may affect children or adults. The various malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous) tumours can damage brain tissue and interfere with various functions, including [..]
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CCN


see glossary term: Complex communication needs
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cerebral palsy


A developmental condition, with symptoms usually evident during the first three years of life. It is a group of chronic neurological conditions affecting body movements and muscle co-ordination, cause [..]
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Complex communication needs


A term used in relation to complex developmental conditions that affect children throughout their lives. It refers to severe speech, language and communication impairments including autism spectrum di [..]
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Dementia


An acquired condition, generally affecting people over the age of 40. It is a set of progressive symptoms including loss of memory, mood changes, and problems with communication and reasoning which af [..]
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