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A is For APodC

November 11, 2012
A is For APodC

APodC is the Australian Podiatry Council, that was the peak body in Australia for Podiatry. Is has now been replaced via a restructure to the Australian Podiatry Association. In Australia, the peak professional body for podiatrists is the Australian Podiatry Association (APA). The APA represents and supports podiatrists across the country and promotes the profession […]

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A is for Autism

November 3, 2012

Autism is developmental disorder that tends to appear in the first 3 years of life. It affects the normal development of social and communication skills and needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of toe walking. Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects individuals’ social interaction, […]

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A is for Apotemnophilia

November 3, 2012

Apotemnophilia refers to those who have a body image identity disorder who voluntarily want part of there body amputated. Apotemnophilia, also known as Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID), is a rare and complex psychological condition in which individuals experience a strong desire or belief that a specific part of their body does not belong to […]

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