Disorders and Syndromes

While seeking to address the whole individual, HANDLE acknowledges labels and diagnoses as a form of shorthand to describe clusters of symptomatic behaviors.

Diagnosed syndromes that respond well to HANDLE programs include:

• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder and Autistic Behaviors (ASD)
• Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, and other Learning Disorders)
• Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
• Tourette Syndrome
• Mood Disorders
• Issues Related to Aging
• Perplexing Behavior Disorders (e.g., Oppositional Behaviors, Bi-Polar Disorders)
• Visual-Perceptual-Motor Dysfunctions
• Apraxia and Dyspraxia
• Memory and Organizational Disorders
• Aphasia and other Language Disorders
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
• Cerebral Palsy
• CHARGE syndrome
• Cerebellar Ataxia
• Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum