Megan Colvin MA CCC-SLP

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• Choosing the Right Education for Your Autistic Child

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• What Is Tay-Sachs Disease?

  IntroductionTay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that affects the brain's nerve cells. Individuals who have this disorder lacks a type of protein that is needed to break down fatty substances in the brain. Without this protein, fatty substances accumulate in the brain to toxic levels, which...

• 5 Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis

  MS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system - the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. The immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers - myelin - creating scar tissue on and around...

• Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

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• What Is Dysphagia?

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