Disabilities and Disorders A to Z

Congenital heart diseases are abnormalities of the heart’s structure and function caused by abnormal or disordered heart development before birth.

A cleft is a separation in a body structure. Clefts that occur in the oral-facial region often involve the lip,

According to the Starbright Foundation (2002; cited in Turnball et al., 2004), there are numerous complex challenges facing children with

People with Marfan syndrome tend to have excessively long bones and are commonly thin, with long, “spider-like” fingers. Other problems

Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism that is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected tick.

Too much lead in the body can seriously injure the brain, nervous system, red blood cells, and the kidneys. Higher

Definition The terms partially sighted, low vision, legally blind, and totally blind are used in the educational context to describe

Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. IBS causes a

IDEA Definition: Overview page providing important information on this topic. Other health impairment means having limited strength, vitality or alertness,