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Disability Terms starting with "C"

Cancer

Cancer is a group of more than 100 different diseases. Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and keep dividing and forming more cells without control or order.

Cerebral palsy

Cerebral Palsy is a group of chronic conditions affecting body movements and muscle coordination.

Cleft lip

Cleft lip and cleft palate comprise the fourth most common birth defects in the United States. One of every 700 newborns is affected by cleft lip and/or cleft palate.

Cleft palate

Cleft lip and cleft palate comprise the fourth most common birth defects in the United States. One of every 700 newborns is affected by cleft lip and/or cleft palate.

Craniofacial anomalies

A craniofacial anomaly is an abnormality of the face or head, and may include disfigurement caused by birth defects, disease, or trauma.

Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines.

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and adults in the U.S.

Conduct disorder

Conduct disorders are a complicated group of behavioral and emotional problems in children and adolescents.

Central auditory processing disorder

Central auditory processing has been described as "how well the ear talks to the brain, and how well the brain understands what the ear tells it." In central auditory processing disorder, also known

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