Dyslexia
Dyslexia, which starts in childhood, is a chronic learning disability that makes reading and writing difficult, causing children to avoid reading and, as a result, learn fewer n
Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia is impaired handwriting, which slows writing and learning to spell words in writing. Children with dysgraphia may have only impaired handwriting, only impaired spelli
Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that affects a child’s ability to understand number-based information and math, because their brains don’t process math-related
Dopamine Signaling
Dopamine signaling is the process by which the neurotransmitter dopamine binds to sensory receptors on neurons and generates/transmits information to neighboring neurons. When a
Dopamine
Dopamine is both an excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) that regulates the body’s pleasure/reward systems. Itcommunicates among neurons within
Distracting Stimuli
Distracting stimuli divert attention from desired focus, caused by loss of interest in the primary activity, inability to pay attention, intensity of the distractor, and novelty
Distortion of Consequences
Distortion of consequences, one of eight cognitive mechanisms of moral disengagement, involves minimizing, denying, or misrepresenting the negative effects of our actions t
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) (previously known as multiple or split personality disorder) is another complex dissociative condition caused by severe trauma in early chil
Dissociative Disorder
Dissociative disorder is a severe form of dissociation when someone leaves normal consciousness, experiences forgetfulness, has memory gaps, forms different identities within th
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) appears in children/teens with frequent anger outbursts out of proportion to the situation. A new diagnosis of severe childhood imp
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