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 vessels, and other tissues such as...

Alpers Disease – National Association of Special Education Teachers Alpers disease is a rare, genetically determined disease of the brain that causes progressive degeneration of grey matter in the cerebrum. The first sign of the disease usually...

Books by the Executive Directors List of Books If I Die Tomorrow - What You Need to Know Today 100 Frequently Asked Questions About the Special Education Process: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators A Survival Kit for the Special Education...

PDP - Video Lectures Go to the PDP Menu Video Lecture Topics The following list of video lecture descriptions provides a link to the specific video lecture page. In addition to the video lecture there is a link to view or download the...

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 or severs the nerve tracts that relay signals up and down the spinal cord. The most common...

Rett Syndrome Rett Syndrome Fact Sheet : Facts on Rett Syndrome from NINDS. Rett Syndrome Organization : "At Rettsyndrome.org, our mission is to accelerate full spectrum research to cure Rett syndrome and empower families with information,...

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 (hard palate) or the soft tissue in the back of the mouth (soft palate). Cleft Lip A cleft...

Inclusion Series Go to the PDP Menu Introduction NASET is proud to offer a new series devoted exclusively to the concept of inclusion as a special education setting and working in an inclusive setting.. This series will cover all aspects of...

Introduction If you are working or going to work as either a general education or special education teacher in an inclusion classroom you will be involved a myriad of positive and challenging experiences. None of these will be more rewarding...

What is Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is an umbrella-like term used to describe a group of chronic disorders impairing control of movement that appear in the first few years of life and generally do not worsen over time. The disorders are...