Disabilities and Exceptionalities
By Jerry Webster, About.com Guide
You'll find information and resources for the many disabilities and exceptionalies in special education. You'll learn about the common characteristics, symptoms and what is required for a diagnosis.
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder (ADHD)
- Learning Disabilities
- Behavioral and Emotional
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder (ADHD)
Information and resources to help you understand Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder.
Learning Disabilities
It would be a difficult task to find a classroom in North America that did NOT have a child with a learning disability, 10% of the general population are learning disabled. Many times the learning disabled child falls through the cracks of the education system, find out how to prevent that from happening to your child and student. Several interesting articles with useful strategies for parents and teachers who deal with the LD child.
Behavioral and Emotional
Behavior and Emotional disabilities and disorders. Behavior disorders in the classroom.