... disturbances, sometimes making accurate diagnosis difficult. TS is commonly misdiagnosed as schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, epilepsy, or nervous habits (Bruun, 1984, p. 3). Some doctors believe TS is relater to multiple personality disorder, which it is not. It is a completely different disease because, unlike MPD, TS sufferers are aware of the mind being engaged in a "never-ending struggle- (Fowler, 1996, ... have TS or tics; females are more likely to have OCD; however, both may have any combination or severity. TS involves a clinical diagnosis, but no blood tests or oth...

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... develop at a much slower rate. This leaves the individuals often years behind in terms of their development when compared to those who do not have brain damage. On standardized IQ tests which measure individuals intellectual functioning, FAS adolescents and children often score significantly below average when compared to the scores of adolescents and children of the same age (Connor & Streisssguth, 1996 ... makes it increasingly difficult for those with FAS to perform well in school. Higher order functions that use mathematics are difficult for those with FAS, and score below average o...

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