Special Education

DOWN SYNDROME, TRISOMY 21, TYPES, CAUSES AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Another name for the Down syndrome phenomenon is trisomy 21. This condition occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome number 21 in the body system of an individual. Shildrick (2009) denotes that this condition causes a change in the body make of a child, and this leads to facial disfigurement. DePoy et al (2011) denotes that facial disfigurement occurs when the face of a child takes

TYPES OF TEST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED

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TESTS TO DIAGNOSE HEARING LOSS INCLUDE Physical exam. Your doctor will look in your ear for possible causes of your hearing loss, such as earwax or inflammation from an infection. Your doctor will also look for any structural causes of your hearing problems. General screening tests. Your doctor may ask you to cover one ear at a time to see how well you hear

CONCEPT OF NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT

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CONCEPT OF NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT Neurological impairments are a group of disorders that primarily relate to the central nervous system comprised of the brain and spinal cord. A neurological disorder is any disorder of the body nervous system. Structural, biochemical or electrical abnormaltyies in the brain, spinal cord or other nerves can result in a range of symptoms. Examples are

ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT CONCEPT AND CHALLENGES

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ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT DEFINITION According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), orthopedic impairment is as follows: “a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a child's educational performance. The term includes impairments due to the effects of congenital anomaly (e.g., clubfoot, absence of some member, etc.), impairments due to the

Reactions of Parents to Disabilities

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REACTION OF PARENTS TO DISABILITIES (c) huffingtonpost.com Parents of children with disabilities also needs help because of some of their reaction towards disabilities. The following are the reactions of parents towards disability and why they should be help: 1. Unhappiness: When a mother is pregnant, the expectation

Concept of Counselling in Special Education

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CONCEPT OF COUNSELLING (C) prafultaandheri.org Counselling is a process through which individuals are helped to improve their understanding of themselves and their relationship with others, as well as to have great depth in understanding the conditions within which they live. Counselling is the core of guidance and can be rendered to an individual (individual counselling) or to a group

The Concept of Hearing Impairment

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CONCEPT OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT Hearing is the ability of the ear to receive and interpret sound or message. Hearing impairment is therefore the inability of the sense organ (ear) to receive and interpret deprivation that has been noted to hinder the afflicted persons’ development in general and their academic achievement in particular (C) kidshealth.org Hearing impairment as viewed by

What is Special Education?

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What is Special Education? (c) sharpschool.com Special Education programs are designed for those students who are hearing impaired, learning disabled, visually impaired, mentally, physically, socially and/or emotionally delayed. This aspect of “delay,” broadly categorized as a developmental delay, signify an aspect of the child's overall development (physical, cognitive, scholastic