Health Needs
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DOWN SYNDROME
Down syndrome is a genetic condition which affects a person’s learning and development and has characteristic facial features.
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Muscular dystrophies
Muscular dystrophies are a group of inherited genetic conditions that gradually cause muscles to weaken.
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Chronic Fatigue/ME
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can also be known as Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and is characterized by extreme fatigue that can’t be explained by any underlying medical condition.
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Autism/autism spectrum disorder (asd)
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability which begins in early childhood and lasts throughout life.
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Diabetes
There are 2 common types of Diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Around 8% of the people with diabetes in the UK have Type 1. This is a life-long and serious condition (Diabetes UK).
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