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...

Alexander Disease NASET – National Association of Special Education Teachers Alexander disease is a rare, genetically determined degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It is one of a group of disorders known as the...

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Allergies An allergic reaction involves two features of the human immune response. One is the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE), a type of protein called an antibody that circulates through the blood. The other is the mast cell, a specific...

Allergy Statistics A nationwide survey found that more than half (54.6%) of all U.S. citizens test positive to one or more allergens.6 In a recent survey, over 50% of homes had at least six detectable allergens present.23 Allergic diseases...

Allergy and Asthma Resources AIR FILTERING DEVICES Environmental Protection Agency Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 272-0167 http://www.epa.gov/ National Eczema Association for Science and Education...

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...

Lawrence Nhemachena Samuel Kusangaya Isaiah Gwitira Universidade Catolica de Mozambique, Rua Marquês de Soveral University of Zimbabwe Abstract Education of the visually impaired is associated with problems throughout the world. This problem is...

An Overview of the Challenges and Resources Special Education Professionals Reported During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic Ai Kamei, Ph.D. Kathryn Lubniewski, Ed.D. Stacy Lauderdale Littin, Ph.D., BCBA-D. Carol McArthur-Amedeo, Ed.D. Mary Haspel,...

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...