Go to the PDP Menu Students with Communication Disorders (Speech and Language Impairments) This lecture focuses on students with communication disorders (speech and language impairments). Topics covered include: definition of a speech and...

Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) Not until the middle of the twentieth century was there a name for a disorder that now appears to affect an estimated one of every five hundred children, a disorder that causes...

Arthritis There are over 100 forms of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. These diseases may cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints and other supporting structures of the body such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. Some...

Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel Buzz from the Hub Characteristics of Effective Parent-Teacher Communication: A Literature Review. By Sarah M. Lane Challenges Parents/ Guardians Encounter when Advocating for a...

In this issue you will find resources in the following areas: After School Bullying College Preparation Disability Information Early Intervention Services Educational Resources Employment for Youth Family and Community Information Funding...

IEP Goals and Objectives for the iPhone and iPad Special Education Dictionary To learn more, Click Here Parent Teacher Conference Handout To learn more, Click Here WEEK IN REVIEW New NASET Publications and Articles of Interest in Special...

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

Overview Many conditions and diseases can significantly affect a child’s health and ability to function successfully in school. Most health impairments are chronic conditions; that is, they are always present, or they recur. By contrast, and...

Other Health Impairments Other Health Impairments-Topic Categories Aicardi Syndrome Alcohol Dependence Alexander Disease Allergies Alpers Disease Angelman Syndrome Arthritis Asthma Autoimmune Diseases Blood Disorders Cancers of Childhood...

Etiology of Specific Health Impairments The etiology of specific health impairments varies. Most result from infections, genetic factors, environmental influences, prenatal influences, perinatal influences, and postnatal influences. Back to...