CHARGE SYNDROME. 2ND EDITION

• Part I. Sensory Issues in CHARGE
Chapter 1. Overview and Sensory Issues
Chapter 2. The Eye and Vision
Chapter 3. Hearing
Chapter 4. Smell: The Olfactory System
Chapter 5. Overview of Balance and the Vestibular System
Chapter 6. Understanding the Tactile System
Chapter 7. Consequences of Vestibular and Proprioceptive Dysfunction
• Part II. Medical Issues in CHARGE
Chapter 8. Otologic Issues
Chapter 9. Airway Obstruction
Chapter 10. Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Chapter 11. Neurodevelopment
Chapter 12. Cardiovascular System
Chapter 13. Renal and Urinary Systems
Chapter 14. Endocrine System
Chapter 15. Immune System
Chapter 16. Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 17. Adult Medical Issues
• Part III. Developmental Issues in CHARGE
Chapter 18. Cognitive Development
Chapter 19. Social/Emotional Aspects
Chapter 20. Promoting Motor Development
Chapter 21. Toileting
Chapter 22. Sleep
Chapter 23. Changes over the Life Cycle
• Part IV. Language Development and Communication Systems in CHARGE
Chapter 24. Communication: The Speech and Language Perspective
Chapter 25. Prelinguistic Assessment
Chapter 26. Forms and Functions in Communication
• Part V. Psychological Issues in CHARGE
Chapter 27. Behavior
Chapter 28. Psychiatric Issues
Chapter 29. Pain
Chapter 30. Stress
Chapter 31. Parenting
Chapter 32. Educational Issues

CHARGE syndrome occurs in approximately 1:10,000–15,000 births worldwide, is extremely complex, and has varied medical and physical manifestations. It was first described in 1979, named in 1981, and in 2004 a gene for CHARGE was identified. In addition to a host of other conditions, most individuals have communication-related problems, including hearing, vision, balance, breathing, swallowing, and speech.
Each of the editors is an established expert on CHARGE syndrome and has received the highest award bestowed by the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation, the Stars in CHARGE. They represent three different disciplines: psychology, genetic counseling, and clinical pediatrics. Additional information and studies on CHARGE have advanced to the degree that warrant a second edition of this book. As in the first edition, this book describes the sensory, physical, communicative, and behavioral findings in CHARGE. Authors include experts in the field, including a number from the CHARGE Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

New to the Second Edition
• Co-Editor, Kim D. Blake, MD
• A chapter on Educational Issues has been added
• Reorganized for a greater flow of information
• All chapters have been revised and updated
• References have been completely updated
• More images and illustrations
• A PluralPlus companion website with links to related videos and downloadable versions of the checklists described in the book