Questions and Answers
What does Autism mean?
What does Deaf-Blindness refer to?
Concomitant hearing and visual impairments
Define Emotional Disturbance.
A condition adversely affecting educational performance due to characteristics like inability to learn or maintain relationships.
Hearing Impairment is included under the definition of 'deafness'.
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Intellectual Disability means significantly sub-average general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in ______.
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What are Multiple Disabilities?
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What is Orthopedic Impairment?
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What causes Other Health Impairment?
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What is Speech or Language Impairment?
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Deafness is characterized by hearing impairment so severe that it does not affect educational performance.
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What does Specific Learning Disability entail?
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What is meant by Traumatic Brain Injury?
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Study Notes
Autism
- Developmental disability impacting communication and social interactions, evident before age 3.
- Adversely affects educational performance.
- Characteristics include repetitive activities, resistance to change, and unusual sensory responses.
Deaf-Blindness
- Concomitant hearing and visual impairments that severely affect communication and development.
- Needs cannot be met by programs for only deaf or blind children.
Emotional Disturbance
- Exhibits one or more specific long-term behaviors affecting educational performance:
- Inability to learn not explained by other factors.
- Difficulty maintaining relationships with peers and teachers.
- Inappropriate behaviors or feelings in normal situations.
- Pervasive unhappiness or depression.
- Physical symptoms related to personal or school issues.
- Includes schizophrenia but excludes socially maladjusted children unless they have emotional disturbance.
Hearing Impairment
- Covers permanent or fluctuating hearing loss that negatively impacts educational performance.
- Not classified as "deafness."
Intellectual Disability
- Significantly below-average intellectual functioning with concurrent adaptive behavior deficits.
- Manifests during developmental period, impacting educational performance.
Multiple Disabilities
- Refers to concomitant impairments where educational needs cannot be accommodated with a single program.
- Excludes deaf-blindness from this category.
Orthopedic Impairment
- Severe orthopedic conditions affecting educational performance.
- Includes congenital anomalies (e.g., club foot), diseases, and conditions like cerebral palsy or amputations.
Other Health Impairment
- Limited strength, vitality, or alertness due to chronic or acute health issues (e.g., asthma, ADHD, diabetes).
- Results in limited alertness affecting educational performance.
Speech or Language Impairment
- Communication disorders such as stuttering and articulation issues that adversely impact educational performance.
Deafness
- Severe hearing impairment affecting linguistic processing, impacting educational performance regardless of amplification.
Specific Learning Disability
- Disorder affecting one or more psychological processes related to language use.
- Manifestations include difficulty listening, speaking, reading, writing, spelling, or calculating.
- Excludes problems stemming from other disabilities or socioeconomic issues.
Traumatic Brain Injury
- Acquired brain injury from external physical forces, leading to functional disabilities or psychosocial impairments.
- Adversely affects educational performance.
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