Neurocognitive Disorders
CategoryAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
When some people hear of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), they think of the unfortunate passing of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawki..
What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy?
Approximately one in 10,000 live births have a case of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) (Lunn & Wang, 2020). Unfortunately, despite being the..
Adjusting to Online Learning During the Pandemic for Students with Autism
As of spring 2020, school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic have affected at least 55.1 million students in both public and private..
Mixing up Letters and Numbers- Dyscalculia vs. Dyslexia
Most people have heard of dyslexia, a disorder that causes individuals to have an unexpected difficulty with reading. 5-15% of Americans a..
HAND-y Information about HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
HIV. This is a disease that 1.1 million people in the United States are currently living with and is also known for many devastating outco..
Going Back to School: Adult Day Care
When someone says “daycare”, what is the image that pops into your head? Primary colors abound the alphabet on the walls, and the smell of..
Searching for the Right Words: Living with Aphasia
Imagine waking up one morning and forgetting how to speak your native language, the one you have spoken for most of your life. Your loved ..
Neurocognitive Disorders: What Are They?
When people think about different types of disorders that can affect the brain, many different things might come to mind. Depression, anxi..