October 20, 20173:08 read Epilepsy NICHCY Disability Fact Sheet Definition According to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, epilepsy is a physical condition that occurs when there is a sudden, brief change in how the brain works. When brain... Read more...
October 20, 20174:15 read Deafness & Hearing Loss NICHCY Disability Fact Sheet Definition The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), formerly the Education of the Handicapped Act (P.L. 94-142), includes “hearing impairment” and... Read more...
October 20, 20176:55 read Cerebral Palsy NICHCY Disability Fact Sheet Jennifer’s Story Jen was born 11 weeks early and weighed only 2½ pounds. The doctors were surprised to see what a strong, wiggly girl she was. But when Jen was just a... Read more...
October 20, 201712:55 read Best Books: Guidelines for Choosing Books "Live always in the best company when you read," said Sydney Smith, a nineteenth-century clergyman. But how does one determine what is "best" when choosing... Read more...
October 20, 20174:35 read Best Books: Biographies and Autobiographies "Live always in the best company when you read," said Sydney Smith, a nineteenth-century clergyman. But how does one determine what is "best" when choosing... Read more...
October 20, 20177:21 read Autism / PDD Fact Sheet NICHCY Disability Fact Sheet Ryan is a healthy, active two-year old, but his parents are concerned because he doesn’t seem to be doing things they expect him to do, things that his older sister did at... Read more...
October 20, 20174:25 read Responding to Behaviors Caused by Attention Deficit Disorders When the student: Try: Experiences difficulty in following a plan (has high aspirations, but lacks follow-through); sets out to get straight A’s, ends up with F’s... Read more...
October 20, 20177:13 read Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) NICHCY Disability Fact Sheet Mario’s Story Mario is 10 years old. When he was 7, his family learned he had AD/HD. At the time, he was driving everyone crazy. At school, he couldn’t stay in his seat... Read more...