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....

Hydrocephalus What is Hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is a condition in which the primary characteristic is excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. Although hydrocephalus was once known as "water on the brain," the "water" is actually...

Social Security and Disability Information and Benefits Resources and Benefits from SSA Benefits for Children with Disabilities A child under age 18 may have a disability, but we don't need to consider the child's disability when deciding if he...

Major Changes in IEP Diagnosis and Classification for Children with Disabilities Proposed by National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) By Dr. Roger Pierangelo and Dr. George Giuliani Executive Directors of the National...

Asthma in Child Asthma Medication for Child – National Association of Special Education Teachers Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways, which are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside...

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...

Congenital Heart Diseases Congenital heart diseases are abnormalities of the heart's structure and function caused by abnormal or disordered heart development before birth. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a broad term that can describe a...

Assessment in Special Education Series Go to the PDP Menu Welcome to NASET's Assessment in Special Education Series . This is an education resource that focuses on the process used to determine a child’s specific learning strengths and needs,...

Informations for Patients About Fibrous Dysplasia What is Fibrous Dysplasia? Fibrous dysplasia is a chronic disorder of the skeleton that causes expansion of one or more bones due to abnormal development of the fibrous, or connective, tissue...

Depression Depression is a serious medical condition that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the...