| A | B |
|---|
| people-first language | Identifying people or children first rather than a health condition |
| inclusion | The policy that allows children with disabilities to participate in school activities with their peers. |
| dental caries | Tooth decay or cavities |
| asthma | A condition causing narrowing and obstruction of the airways. |
| eczema | A type of reaction seen on the skin that is characterized by red, itchy rash and dry skin. |
| autism | Neurological condition characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication as well as restrictive, repetitive, or stereotypical patterns of behavior. |
| learning disability | A condition in which there is a failure to learn age-appropriate academic skills despite normal intelligence or teaching strategies. |
| dyslexia | A disorder of reading where children frequently omit, insert, reverse, or substitute words or sounds. |
| cerebral palsy | A disability causing problems with motor development. |
| fetal alcohol syndrome | A neurological condition causing a range of physical and developmental outcomes that occur as a result of fetal exposure to alcohol. |
| spina bifida | A defect of the vertebral column or spine causing the contents of the spinal cord/nervous tissue to protrude. |
| cystic fibrosis | A genetic condition causing chronic pulmonary infections, growth failure, and premature death. |
| sickle cell anemia | An inherited disorder of red blood cells that causes chronic anemia, pain, and susceptibility to infection. |
| down syndrome | A genetic condition whereby an individual's 21st chromosome has an extra segment, causing increased risk of heart problems, cognitive impairment, and short stature. |
| epilepsy | A chronic seizure disorder that is defined by having two or more unprovoked seizures. |
