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 ranging in severity from mild to lethal. The appearance of people...

Osteogenesis Impefecta Definition Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause. There are at least four recognized forms of the disorder, representing...

Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Overview Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures of the hip, spine,...

Scott W.T. McNamara, Ph.D. University of Northern Iowa Lisa Silliman-French, PhD. Texas Woman’s University Valda Morgan, Ph.D. Tammy L. Stephens-Pisecco, Ph.D. Abstract Specially designed physical education (PE), also known as adapted PE, is...

Overview and Preparation for the Annual and Triennial Reviews Table of Contents Section I-Overview of the Annual Review Process Part I-When Does the Annual Review Occur? Part II-How is a Parent Notified of the Meeting? Part III-What Takes Place...

Overview of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years. It is hard for these children to control...

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Schizophrenia WHAT IS IT? Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disease. Approximately 1 percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime—more than 2 million Americans suffer from the illness in a given...

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