Mabel, 9, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The condition is a form of dementia that affects the brain's ability to process information.

Mabel's condition is expected to improve as she gets older, but she is still in the early stages of the disease. For more information on the condition, go to: http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/29/news/features/top-stories/mabel-dementia/story/story.html.