Genetics in Special Education Series Many human diseases have a genetic component. Some of these conditions are under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). Sometimes, physicians...

Week in Review Go to the PDP Menu WEEK in REVIEW NASET's WEEK in REVIEW is a weekly emailed publication that provides members with some of the most interesting stories, topics and issues reported during the week in the field of special...

Asthma in Child Asthma Medication for Child – National Association of Special Education Teachers Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways, which are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside...

Alcohol Dependece Alcoholism (also known as “alcohol dependence),” is a disease that includes four symptoms: Craving: A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Loss of control: The inability to limit one’s drinking on any given occasion. Physical...

Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel Buzz from the Hub Use of Visual Performance Feedback to Increase Teacher Use of Behavior-Specific Praise among High School Students with Severe Disabilities. By Michelle L....

Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel COVID-19 Guidance and Case Law: Early Fall Update. By Perry A. Zirkel Buzz from the Hub How Early Experiences in Cognitive Development Improve Working Memory and Processing...

Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel COVID-19 Guidance and Case Law: Late Fall Update. By Perry A. Zirkel Buzz from the Hub Addressing Low Parental Involvement in Secondary Special Education: A Review of the...

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...

Congenital Heart Diseases Congenital heart diseases are abnormalities of the heart's structure and function caused by abnormal or disordered heart development before birth. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a broad term that can describe a...

Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel Developmental Milestones Educational Technology Counts Buzz from the Hub U.S. Department of Education Letters For Professionals New to Disability Services in Your State for...