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Publication Date: 1994
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Common Pediatric Disabilities: Medical Aspects and Educational Implications.
Tyler, Janet Siantz; Colson, Steven
Focus on Exceptional Children, v27 n4 p1-16 Dec 1994
This paper presents definitions of common pediatric disabilities and information about incidence, causes, diagnosis, common characteristics, complications with educational implications, and multidisciplinary intervention approaches. It covers the following conditions: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, leukemia, neurofibromatosis, seizure disorders, traumatic brain injury, and Turner's syndrome. (DB)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Congenital Impairments, Definitions, Disabilities, Downs Syndrome, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Head Injuries, Hyperactivity, Incidence, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intervention, Seizures, Special Health Problems, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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