In this section, you will find medical and practical information about CHD2: how it is diagnosed, how it presents, the genetics underlying it, and more.

  • Symptoms – what does CHD2 look like? How does it present?
  • Behaviours – CHD2 can often lead to problematic or challenging behaviour. What does this look like? How can difficult behaviour be best handled?
  • Diagnosis – how is CHD2 diagnosed?
  • Genetics – what is the function of the CHD2 gene? Why do problems with the gene cause the disorder?
  • Treatment – what treatments are used with CHD2? How effective are they?
  • Prognosis – what is the long term outlook for people with CHD2?
  • Research – what research is currently being undertaken on CHD2, whether in the UK or elsewhere?
  • CHD2 professionals – there are numerous consultants and researchers in the UK who specialise in, or have an interest in, CHD2. Links to their biographies and /or information can be found here.
  • Academic papers – links to scientific papers that discuss or touch upon CHD2.