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Gifted and Talented child gifted talented teaching – National Association of Special Education Teachers
Accommodations and Modifications Gifted readers and reading instruction: Children who have exceptional ability in reading and working with text information are considered gifted readers (Mason &...
Comprehensive Overview of Hearing Impairments
Definition The Education of the Handicapped Act (P.L. 94-142), includes "hearing impairment" and "deafness" as two of the categories under which children with disabilities may...
Hearing Impairments
Hearing Impairment Topic Categories Accommodations Adults with Hearing Impairments Advocacy Assessment Assistive Technology Audio/Video Tapes Books and Publications Causes Characteristics Classifications Classroom Management Definition Diagnosis...
NASET’s Comprehensive Overview of Specific Learning Disabilities
What are Learning Disabilities? Learning disability is a general term that describes specific kinds of learning problems. A learning disability can cause a person to...
Specific Learning Disabilities
Specific Learning Disabilities - Topic Categories Accommodations/Modifications Adults with Learning Disabilities Advocacy Information Assessment Assistive Technology Audio/Video Tapes Causes Characteristics Classifications Classroom Management Definition Frequently...
Comprehensive Overview of Intellectual Disability
What is Intellectual Disability? Intellectual Disability is a term used when a person has certain limitations in mental functioning and in skills such as communicating,...
Intellectual Disabilities
Intellectual Disabilities Topic Categories Accommodations/Modifications Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Advocacy Information Assessment Assistive Technology Books and Publications Causes Characteristics Classifications Down Syndrome Classroom Management Definition...
Cerebral Palsy-Overview
What is Cerebral PalsyCerebral palsy is an umbrella-like term used to describe a group of chronic disorders impairing control of movement that appear in the...
Fibrous Dysplasia
Informations for Patients About Fibrous Dysplasia What is Fibrous Dysplasia? Fibrous dysplasia is a chronic disorder of the skeleton that causes expansion of one or...
Hopes Through Research
Table of ContentsIntroduction What is Cerebral Palsy?What Other Medical Disorders?What Causes Cerebral Palsy?What are the Risk Factors?What Are the Early Signs?How is Cerebral Palsy Diagnosed?How...
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus What is Hydrocephalus?Hydrocephalus is a condition in which the primary characteristic is excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. Although hydrocephalus was once known...
Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy What is Muscular Dystrophy (MD)?The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal...
Normal Presure Hydrocephalus
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus What is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain's ventricles, or cavities....
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Overview Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility...
Paget’s Disease of Bone
Paget's Disease of Bone What is Paget's disease of bone? Paget's disease is a chronic disorder that typically results in enlarged and deformed bones. The...
Post Polio Syndrome
Post Polio Syndrome What is post-polio syndrome?Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects polio survivors anywhere from 10 to 40 years after recovery from...
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis Impefecta DefinitionOsteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause. There are at...
Spacticity
Spacticity What is Spasticity?Spasticity is a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted. This contraction causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and may...
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Table of Contents What is Spina Bifida?Is there any treatment?What is the prognosis?What research is being done?OrganizationsWhat is Spina Bifida?Spina bifida (SB) is...
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury What is Spinal Cord Injury?Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when a traumatic event results in damage to cells within the spinal cord...