Disabilities and Exceptionalities

By Sue Watson, About.com Guide to Special Education

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.

1. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder (ADHD)
2. Learning Disabilities
3. 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.

• Definition of ADD
• Checklist to Help Support Students With ADD and ADHD

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.

• What is a Learning Disability?
• Dyslexia: A Form of a Learning Disability

Behavioral and Emotional

Behavior and Emotional disabilities and disorders. Behavior disorders in the classroom.

• Behaviorial Disorder Characteristics and Best Practices
• What You Need to Know About Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• About Conduct Disorder
• Dealing With Inappropriate Behaviors