Library
Search all 2,859 pages on NASET, or narrow them down by topic, format and who they are for.
All pages, newest first Page 134 of 143
Cultural Features
Although European Americans are proportionately underrepresented among students with disabilities, their highest representation is in the “Other Health Impairments” category. Back to Disability Resource Page...
Diabetes in Child – Diabetes American Academy of Special Education Professionals – AASEP
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism--the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down...
Educational Issues
One of the main considerations is the use of the team approach in developing and carrying out a child's educational program. The team generally includes...
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome The problems present in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a group of approximately 10 disorders, include changes in the physical properties of skin, joints, blood...
Endocrine – Metabolic Diseases
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (GH). It most commonly affects middle-aged adults and can result...
Endrochine and Metabolic Diseases Organizations
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 205 Jacksonville, FL 32204 Phone: 904–353–7878 Internet: https://www.aace.com/ Christopher Seymour, M.B.A., Executive Director Purpose: A professional medical organization of physicians with...
Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa NASET
The characteristic feature of epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is blistering in the skin. Some forms of the disease may involve the gastrointestinal tract, the pulmonary system,...
Child Epilepsy Treatment Symptom juvenile mycological epilepsy information on epilepsy NASET
Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally. In epilepsy, the normal pattern of...
Gender Features
Males are significantly more likely than females to fall within each major disability group. The largest disparity is within the category of emotionally disturbed, where...
IDEA Definition
IDEA Definition: Overview page providing important information on this topic. Other health impairment means having limited strength, vitality or alertness, including a heightened alertness to...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and...
Lead Poisoning In Child – Lead Poisoning Information NASET
Too much lead in the body can seriously injure the brain, nervous system, red blood cells, and the kidneys. Higher levels of lead in the...
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism that is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected tick. Most people bitten by an...
Marfan Syndrome
People with Marfan syndrome tend to have excessively long bones and are commonly thin, with long, "spider-like" fingers. Other problems include skeletal malformations, abnormal position...
Oral-Facial Clefts
A cleft is a separation in a body structure. Clefts that occur in the oral-facial region often involve the lip, the roof of the mouth...
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
People with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have bones that fracture easily, low muscle mass, and joint and ligament laxity. There are four major types of OI...
Overview
Many conditions and diseases can significantly affect a child’s health and ability to function successfully in school. Most health impairments are chronic conditions; that is,...
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin disease of scaling and inflammation that affects 2 to 2.6 percent of the United States population, or between 5.8...
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease which may develop after an infection with streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever) and can involve...
Tuberculosis
Many people think tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the past. But, TB is still a leading killer of young adults worldwide. Some 2 billion...