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 […]
Resources
Cultural Features
Although European Americans are proportionately underrepresented among students with disabilities, their highest representation is in the “Other Health Impairments” category.
Congenital Heart Diseases – Amercian Academy of Special Education Professionals
Congenital heart diseases are abnormalities of the heart’s structure and function caused by abnormal or disordered heart development before birth.
Characteristics
According to the Starbright Foundation (2002; cited in Turnball et al., 2004), there are numerous complex challenges facing children with
Eligibility Committee Presentation
(District Committee responsible for determining classification and placement in the special education process) The responsibilities of the special education professional
Educational Report Writing
Excerpts of this page are from Pierangelo, R. & Giuliani, G. (2005) Assessment in Special Education: A Practical Approach (2nd
Educational Assessments-Who Administers the Tests?
Measures of Intellectual Ability–Normally administered by the Psychologist Columbia Mental Maturity Scale (CMMS) Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (CTONI) Kaufman
Educational Terminology Associated with Special Education
Ability Grouping – The grouping of children based on their achievement in an area of study. Accelerated Learning – An
Exceptional Students and Disability Information
Disability Categories Covered in the Disability Resources section include: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Although not a specific IDEA category, children
