Schizophrenia WHAT IS IT? Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disease. Approximately 1 percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime—more than 2 million Americans suffer from the illness in a given...

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Mental Health Is Important Mental health is how people think, feel, and act as they face life's situations. It affects how people handle stress, relate to one another, and make decisions. Mental health...

What is spinal muscular atrophy? Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of hereditary diseases that progressively destroys motor neurons—nerve cells in the brain stem and spinal cord that control essential skeletal muscle activity such as...

Table of Contents Introduction What is Cerebral Palsy? What Other Medical Disorders? What Causes Cerebral Palsy? What are the Risk Factors? What Are the Early Signs? How is Cerebral Palsy Diagnosed? How is Cerebral Palsy Managed? What Specific...

Lyme Disease Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism that is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected tick. Most people bitten by an infected tick develop a characteristic skin rash around the area of the bite. The rash may feel...

Comprehensive Overview of Speech and Language Impairments Definition Speech and language disorders refer to problems in communication and related areas such as oral motor function. These delays and disorders range from simple sound...

Comprehensive Overview of Intellectual Disability Comprehensive Overview of Intellectual Disability What is Intellectual Disability? Intellectual Disability is a term used when a person has certain limitations in mental functioning and in...

Intellectual Disabilities Intellectual Disabilities Topic Categories Accommodations/Modifications Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Advocacy Information Assessment Assistive Technology Books and Publications 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...

Early Childhood Intervention Program – National Association of Special Education Teachers Early Intervention (EI) Topic Categories What is EI EI in Your State Who's Who in EI Pediatrics & Health Care Child Find Matters Assessment/Evaluation...