CONDITIONS

CONDITIONS

Information and Advice on Specific Medical and Mental Health Conditions

ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY

It is estimated that about 40,000 children in the UK suffer some kind of brain injury each year.

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to describe the different ways a person’s brain processes information. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. ADHD comes under this umbrella.

An allergic reaction occurs when the body's immune system over-reacts on contact with normally harmless substances.

Anxiety Disorders are the most common type of mental health disorder in children and young people.

1.1 million children and young people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma. On average 3 children in every classroom in the UK has asthma.

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to describe the different ways a person’s brain processes information. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Autism comes under this umbrella.

Bipolar disorder is characterised by extreme changes in mood, with alternating periods of extreme happiness (mania) and extreme sadness (depression).

In all types of cancer, some of the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that affects a child’s movement and muscle control and is caused by an injury to the brain before, during or after childbirth.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME) is relatively common in children, affecting at least 1% of teenagers. It is probably the largest cause of long-term absence from school.

Conduct disorder is characterised by challenging behaviour that can affect a child's development and interfere with their ability to lead a normal life.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the UK's  most common life-threatening inherited disease.

Depression is a mood disorder characterised by persistent low mood, it affects between 1-3% of young people.

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is recognised as a speech, language and communication need.

Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in children and young people in the UK, with around 29,000 living with the condition.

Down’s syndrome is a life-long genetic disorder which affects a baby's normal physical development and causes mild to severe learning difficulties. Down's syndrome is also known as trisomy 21.

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to describe the different ways a person’s brain processes information. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Dyslexia comes under this umbrella.

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to describe the different ways a person’s brain processes information. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Dyspraxia comes under this umbrella.

The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Eating disorders affect more women than men. However, the condition is less understood in men and boys.

Eczema is believed to result from a hyperactive response of our immune system to an irritant.

Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) is when a child or young person experiences extreme difficulty in attending school.

Epilepsy is a condition in which there is a tendency to have seizures.

Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid on the brain. This can put pressure on the brain and cause damage.

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, also known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD affects over 1 in 200 people in the UK. These are lifelong conditions. About one-quarter of people suffering from IBD are under 16 when they are diagnosed.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a condition that affects approximately 1 in 1000 children under the age of 16 years

Some children are born with kidney failure while others develop kidney disease during their childhood.

The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of inherited genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken, leading to an increasing level of disability.

OCD is an anxiety related condition and affects people of all ages.

Psychosis affects people of all ages but is more common as people reach young adulthood.

Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations, such as at school or to people they don't see very often.

Self-harm is when someone injures or harms themselves on purpose as a way of coping with difficult feelings that build up inside.

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary blood disorder caused by abnormal haemoglobin found in red blood cells.

Spina bifida is a birth defect which occurs when a baby's spine does not develop properly. It is a lifelong condition.

Tourette's syndrome is a neurological condition characterised by a combination of  involuntary noises and movements called  tics.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs. It is spread through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person.

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CONDITIONS

It is estimated that about 40,000 children in the UK suffer some kind of brain injury each year.

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to describe the different ways a person’s brain processes information. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. ADHD comes under this umbrella.

An allergic reaction occurs when the body's immune system over-reacts on contact with normally harmless substances.

Anxiety Disorders are the most common type of mental health disorder in children and young people.

1.1 million children and young people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma. On average 3 children in every classroom in the UK has asthma.

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to describe the different ways a person’s brain processes information. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Autism comes under this umbrella.

Bipolar disorder is characterised by extreme changes in mood, with alternating periods of extreme happiness (mania) and extreme sadness (depression).

In all types of cancer, some of the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that affects a child’s movement and muscle control and is caused by an injury to the brain before, during or after childbirth.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME) is relatively common in children, affecting at least 1% of teenagers. It is probably the largest cause of long-term absence from school.

Conduct disorder is characterised by challenging behaviour that can affect a child's development and interfere with their ability to lead a normal life.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease.

Depression is a mood disorder characterised by persistent low mood, it affects between 1-3% of young people.

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is recognised as a speech, language and communication need.

Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in children and young people in the UK, with around 29,000 living with the condition.

Down’s syndrome is a life-long genetic disorder which affects a baby's normal physical development and causes mild to severe learning difficulties. Down's syndrome is also known as trisomy 21.

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to describe the different ways a person’s brain processes information. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Dyslexia comes under this umbrella.

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to describe the different ways a person’s brain processes information. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Dyspraxia comes under this umbrella.

The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Eating disorders affect more women than men. However, the condition is less understood in men and boys.

Eczema is believed to result from a hyperactive response of our immune system to an irritant.

Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) is when a child or young person experiences extreme difficulty in attending school.

Epilepsy is a condition in which there is a tendency to have seizures.

Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid on the brain. This can put pressure on the brain and cause damage.

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, also known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD affects over 1 in 200 people in the UK. These are lifelong conditions. About one-quarter of people suffering from IBD are under 16 when they are diagnosed.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a condition that affects approximately 1 in 1000 children under the age of 16 years

Some children are born with kidney failure while others develop kidney disease during their childhood.

The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of inherited genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken, leading to an increasing level of disability.

OCD is an anxiety related condition and affects people of all ages.

Psychosis affects people of all ages but is more common as people reach young adulthood.

Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations, such as at school or to people they don't see very often.

Self-harm is when someone injures or harms themselves on purpose as a way of coping with difficult feelings that build up inside.

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary blood disorder caused by abnormal haemoglobin found in red blood cells.

Spina bifida is a birth defect which occurs when a baby's spine does not develop properly. It is a lifelong condition.

Tourette's syndrome is a neurological condition characterised by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs. It is spread through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person.

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the UK's  most common life-threatening inherited disease.

Down’s syndrome is a life-long genetic disorder which affects a baby's normal physical development and causes mild to severe learning difficulties. Down's syndrome is also known as trisomy 21.

Spina bifida is a birth defect which occurs when a baby's spine does not develop properly. It is a lifelong condition.

Tourette's syndrome is a neurological condition characterised by a combination of  involuntary noises and movements called  tics.