Mrs. Alison Ostroff MS CCC-SLP

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• Is Multiple Sclerosis Genetic?

  Multiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can be caused by several factors; genetic structure is one of them. Several genes are thought to play a role in the development of MS. If any of a close relative, such as a sibling or a parent, has this disease, your chance of developing MS is slightly...

• Raising a Child with Autism

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• Understanding Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)

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• Which Specialists Can Treat ADHD?

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• Understanding the Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis

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