Aicardi Syndrome Aicardi Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder identified by the French Neurologist, Dr. Jean Aicardi in 1965. The number of identified cases of girls with Aicardi syndrome is approximately 300 - 500 worldwide. It is characterized...

Angelman Syndrome – National Association of Special Education Teachers Angelman syndrome is a chromosomal (gene-linked) disease that causes neurological problems. The physician Harold Angelman first identified the syndrome in 1965, when he...

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...

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...

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...

MODULE/UNIT SUMMARIES NASET - Board Certification in Inclusion in Special Education (BCISE) Program The NASET Board Certification in Inclusion in Special Education (BCISE) Program is comprised of a comprehensive compilation of 30 Units of study...

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus What is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus? Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain's ventricles, or cavities. It occurs if the normal flow of CSF throughout...

Dr. Russell Dubberly Abstract This research study used a student-focused questionnaire to gain understanding about high school students with intellectual disabilities who participate in community-based instruction (CBI) as a component of their...

The National Institutes of Health has developed a research plan to advance understanding of Down syndrome and speed development of new treatments for the condition, the most frequent genetic cause of mild to moderate mental retardation and...

Week in Review - November 19, 2021 NASET WEEK IN REVIEW National Association of Special Education Teachers November 19, 2021 Vol 17 Issue #47 Dear NASET Members and Guests, Welcome to NASET's WEEK in REVIEW . Here, we provide you with the...