| A | B |
|---|
| Down Syndrome | also known as trisomy 21 |
| Incidence of Cerebral Palsy | 2 to 4 individuals for every 1000 births |
| Cerebral Palsy | results from injury to the cerebrum |
| ADD/ADHD | effects 3%-5% of children in the United States |
| ADD | Characterized by serious and persistent difficulties in attention span |
| Characteristics of ADHD | children often display behaviors that include hyperactivity and impulsivity |
| Incidence of Autism | 1 in 500 individuals |
| Autism | four times more likely to occur in boys |
| ODD | Oppositional Defient Disorder |
| Behavior Disorders | ODD, OCD, CD and bipolar disorder are examples of this |
| Communication Disorder | an inability to understand or use speech and language to relate to others |
| Structure and routine | elements of a quality program for children with special needs |
| Langugae | involves listening, speaking, reading, and writing |
| OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
| Bipolar Disorder | used to be called manic-depressive disorder |
| Structured Teachning | program used to teach new skills to children with autism |
| FEAT | families for early treatment of autism |
| Sensory impairments | sensitivities in the areas of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste |
| Characteristics of Autism | lack of eye contact, and spontaneous or imaginative play |
| ADHD | attention deficiet hyperactivity disorder |
