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Resource Library : Disabilities Definitions : Disabilities
Some children may have physical, emotional, mental or learning disabilities. Click on any disability in the table for a definition, including links to websites with more information.
Disabilities-Physical
AIDS (see also HIV) Albinism Allergies
Amputee Anemia/Blood Disorder Angelman Syndrome
Aphasia Asperger s Syndrome Asthma
Attention Deficit Disorder Autism Blindness, Correctable
Blindness, will never have sight Cancer Cerebral palsy
Cleft Lip Cleft Palate Craniofacial Anomalies
Crohn s Disease Cystic Fibrosis Deaf/Profound Hearing Loss
Developmental Disabilities Diabetes Dwarfism
Dystonia Encopresis Enterocolitis
Enuresis Epilepsy Failure to thrive
Feeding Intolerance Fetal Alcohol Effect Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Disorder Growth DisordersG-Tube Dependent
HIV positive Hearing Loss Partial Heart Defect
Heart Murmur Hydrocephalus Hyperactivity
HypospadiasIchtyosis Immune System Disorder
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Kidney Disease Lead Poisoning
Lung Disease Metabolic Disorder Microcephalus
Motility Disorders Muscular Dystrophy Neurofibromatosis
Neurological Impairment Osteogenesis ImperfectaParalysis - Partial paraplegic
Paralysis - Quadriplegic Perceptual Impairment Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Physical Disability Progeria Prune Belly Syndrome
Rare Disorder Reflux Respiratory Problems
Rett s Disorder Rheumatoid Arthritis STD
Scoliosis Seizure Disorder Shaken Baby Syndrome
Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle Cell Trait Speech Disorder
Sleep ApneaSpina Bifida Terminal Illness
Tourette Syndrome Visually Impaired Wheel Chair Dependent
Disabilities - Emotional
Adjustment Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder Anorexia
Asperger s Syndrome Attachment ...