Disability+resources

You will choose your topic after the presentation at the winter symposium. __Disability resource packet __- The purpose of this project is to broaden your knowledge about some of the specific disabilities you may encounter. Your collective work should be a rich resource to use in your practice and share with colleagues and parents.  // You have each been given a topic. There are three parts to this project: // 1.An info sheet (bulleted is fine) telling: a) the definition, b) the prevalence, c) how it is diagnosed, d) characteristics of the disability.

2. A min. of 3 websites or articles that would be helpful for professionals. Post links and write a brief summary for each resource.

3) Respond to three colleagues by choosing topics that interest you most. View the websites. Comment on the web sites, info sheet and articles.

Possible topics: Possible topics for the disability packet assignment

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 * Downs syndrome
 * Fragile X syndrome
 * Fetal Alcohol syndrome
 * Klinefelter syndrome (XXY males)
 * Prader- Willi syndrome
 * Williams syndrome
 * Bipolar disorder in children
 * Tourette syndrome
 * Selective Mutism
 * Aphasia
 * Stuttering
 * Cerebral palsy

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 * Cystic fibrosis
 * HIV and AIDS in children
 * Traumatic brain injury in children
 * Epilepsy
 * Muscular dystrophy
 * Spina bifida
 * Hydrocephalus

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Deafness

Hearing Loss

Blindness

Low vision

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Marfan syndrome

Dysnomia

Autism

Aspergers ||