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Some Children Become "Stuck" in a Particular Area of Development

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Some children become "stuck" in a particular area of development. These children may have ____ because only one area but not many areas of functioning are affected.


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Sickle-cell Anemia

A hereditary blood disorder characterized by abnormal, sickle-shaped red blood cells, resulting in chronic anemia and other health issues.

Heterozygous

Describes a genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles at a gene locus, one inherited from each parent, resulting in varying expression of a trait.

Malaria

A life-threatening disease transmitted by mosquitoes, caused by Plasmodium parasites, characterized by fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms.

Genetic Trait

A distinguishing characteristic or quality that is inherited from parents to offspring through the genes.

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