SOME PROBLEM BEHAVIORS IN FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES The most recent analysis of a long-term NIH-funded study found that children who received higher quality child care before entering kindergarten had better vocabulary scores in the fifth grade...

Spacticity What is Spasticity? Spasticity is a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted. This contraction causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and may interfere with movement, speech, and manner of walking....

NASET Survival Guides-old NASET is proud to offer a series of Survival Guides geared towards the needs and concerns of all special educators involved in the education of children with special needs. These guides contain practical and useful...

Members Comments Here's what our members have to say about NASET: "Definite advice from 30 year teacher of special ed of which I spent 14 yr. in public school (self contained and resource classrooms -- back in the day before we tried to squeeze...

Findings Could Help Scientists Study Consciousness People with tune deafness aren’t able to tell when a musician accidentally strikes the wrong note in a song, but their brains know the difference. Researchers from the National Institute on...

Endocrine and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 205 Jacksonville, FL 32204 Phone: 904–353–7878 Internet: http://www.aace.com/ Christopher Seymour, M.B.A., Executive Director Purpose: A professional...

Borderline personality disorder Raising questions, finding answers Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This...

Specific Learning Disabilities Specific Learning Disabilities - Topic Categories Accommodations/Modifications Adults with Learning Disabilities Advocacy Information Assessment Assistive Technology Audio/Video Tapes Causes Characteristics...

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Topic Categories Accommodations Adults with Emotional Disturbance Advocacy Information Anxiety Disorders Assessment Assistive Technology Bipolar Disorder Books and...

Visual Impairments Visual Impairment Topic Categories Accommodations/Modifications Advocacy Information Anatomy/Physiology Assessment Assistive Technology Audio/Video Causes Characteristics Classifications or Types Classroom Management Clinical...