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Listening to Behaviors

Center for Disabilities and Development
The University of Iowa
Contributing Authors

Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed
First Published: 2003
Last Revised: November 2003

Because of developmental problems, age, or acquired physical problems, some individuals are not able to communicate that they are having discomfort or pain. That's an opportunity for family members and care givers to listen to what behaviors may be telling them about medical conditions.

• Abuse
• Constipation
• Dental Health
• Diabetes
• Headaches
• Hearing Disorders
• Heart and Blood Vessel Conditions
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypothyroidism
• Menstrual Disorders
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Seizures
• Skin and Scalp Conditions
• Sleep Apnea
• Swallowing and Digestion Disorders
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Vision Disorders
• A Checklist of What Behaviors Tell Us