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Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity

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identitywho a person is
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The fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
deafnessstate of not being able to hear
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The state of lacking the sense of hearing.
dwarfismcondition of being a dwarf or unusually small
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A condition or variant of human growth in which the subject is significantly shorter than average.
prodigya young person with exceptional abilities or talents
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A young person endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities.
schizophreniaa mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and often erratic behavior
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A long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior.
discriminationunfair treatment of one person or group
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The unjust or prejudiced treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
transgenderidentifying as a different gender than biological sex
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Denoting or relating to a person whose sense of personal identity does not correspond with the gender assigned to them at birth.
autismdevelopmental disorder affecting ability to communicate and interact
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A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication and by restricted and repetitive behavior.
classificationact of categorizing or sorting things
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The action or process of classifying something.
adolescencethe period of transition from childhood to adulthood
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The period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult.