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Acronym Index - A
Alphabetized by Acronyms

By Terri Mauro, About.com

Use this alphabetical index to find information on your child's diagnosis, or a diagnosis you're curious about. This list is alphabetized by acronym. See also a list alphabetized by the name of the diagnosis.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G-I | J-K | L | M | N | O | P | Q-R | S | T-Z

AD (Attachment Disorder)

Definition | See also Reactive Attachment Disorder

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ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)

Definition | See also Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)

Definition | First Five Things to Do | Preparing the School | Resources | Books | News

ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)

Definition | See also Leukemia

AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)

Definition | See also Leukemia

ANLL (Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia)

Definition | See also Leukemia

APD (Auditory Processing Disorder)

Definition | See also Central Auditory Processing Disorder

ARND (Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder)

Definition | See also Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

AS (Angelman Syndrome)

Definition | First Five Things to Do | Preparing the School

AS (Aortic Stenosis)

Definition | See also Congenital Heart Defects
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