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Special Needs > Hearing Impairments
Understanding Hearing Impairments and Beyond
...auditory nerve), and mixed (a combination of both). The causes can include aging, exposure to loud noise, infections, genetics, and certain medications. Symptoms of hearing loss may include difficulty understanding speech, frequently asking others to repeat themselves, turning up the volume on the TV or radio,...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Holistic Approaches to Managing Autism Spectrum Disorder
...focus on treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. This article explores various holistic strategies...means there is a wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience. Nutrition and Diet....is a wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience. Nutrition and Diet. Diet plays...
Medical > Cardiology
Eliminating Barriers: Understanding and Managing Congenital Heart Disease among Special Needs Individuals
...anomaly that obstructs the normal function of the heart. Due to diversity in symptoms and severity, the understanding and managing of CHD among people with special...obstructs the normal function of the heart. Due to diversity in symptoms and severity, the understanding and managing of CHD among people with special needs...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
A Parents Guide To Understanding Tourette Syndrome
...causes repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. The severity of the tics can vary from person to person. For some people, the tics are...Tourette syndrome, but there are treatments that can help to lessen the symptoms. Parents of children with Tourette syndrome may feel overwhelmed and confused...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Autism: What Is It And How Does It Affect My Child?
...Autism is not a single condition, but a spectrum of disorders with different symptoms and levels of severity. Some people with autism are nonverbal, while others...condition, but a spectrum of disorders with different symptoms and levels of severity. Some people with autism are nonverbal, while others can speak and communicate...
Health > Treatment
Is There a New Drug for Cerebral Palsy?
...caused by damage to a child's brain before, during, or shortly after birth. Symptoms vary in severity and include stiff muscles, involuntary movements, or cognitive...child's brain before, during, or shortly after birth. Symptoms vary in severity and include stiff muscles, involuntary movements, or cognitive deficits....
Special Needs > General Special Needs
The Role of Medication in Treating Special Needs Children
...during a medication trial. Target symptoms need to be identified and quantified....identified and quantified. Target symptoms include 1) hyperactivity, impulsivity,...swings; 3) compulsive-repetitive symptoms, including stereotyped motor movements;...tried first to see how much of the severity of the problem can be reduced without...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Short Takes on the Disabilities: What is Dyslexia?
...could be a clue to this hidden disability. The severity of these symptoms vary from person to person....this hidden disability. The severity of these symptoms vary from person to person. Dyslexia can be indentified...through proper testing by trained specialists. Symptoms of Dyslexia in Childhood: -Difficulty expressing...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
What is Asperger's?
..."high-functioning autism." What Is Asperger's Known For — What Are the Symptoms? Depending on the severity of the disorder, those with Asperger's have...What Is Asperger's Known For — What Are the Symptoms? Depending on the severity of the disorder, those with Asperger's have problems with their social...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Improvements in Autism Symptoms
...struggle with their symptoms? Early intervention...prevalence of autism symptoms. Is it possible...out" of their autism symptoms by their teenage...disabilities. The severity of the autism symptoms,...severity of the autism symptoms, of course, does...a part of autism symptoms — many children often...high IQs. Autism symptoms of trouble talking,...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
What is Dysgraphia?
...learning disability, such as dyslexia or ADD. Symptoms of Dysgraphia Some symptoms of dysgraphia are...dyslexia or ADD. symptoms of Dysgraphia Some symptoms of dysgraphia are trouble with neatness and consistency...Child Succeed with Dysgraphia Depending on the severity of your...
Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy
What is Cerebral Palsy?
...with cerebral palsy is affected differently. Some symptoms of cerebral palsy can be mental retardation, learning...hearing and vision problems. These are common symptoms for many individuals, but all individuals with...needs disabilities, cerebral palsy can vary in severity....