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The world is getting hotter – this is what it is doing to our brains (UCEDD-only)

Center:

---AAA-Test Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Sarah DeMaio
[email protected]
999-999-9999

Product Description:

Following a genetic test at the age of 18 months, Jake was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome, a neurological condition that includes a form of epilepsy and affects around one in 15,000 children. Seizures are often accompanied by intellectual disability and a range of comorbidities such as autism and ADHD, as well as difficulties with speech, mobility, eating and sleep. Heat and sudden temperature changes can bring on a seizure.

Keyword(s):

world, hotter

Product/Publication Type(s):

Academic Course Development

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

Alternative Format:

Captioned, Braille, Audio (cassette, audio file, etc.), Visual Format or Large Print, Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting), Language other than English

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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