Disabilities

The CDC reports that 17 percent of children younger than 18 in the US suffer from developmental disabilities while another 18 percent of adolescents, 15 percent of six to 11 year olds and 11...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, developmental disabilities affect 17 percent of American children. The number of children diagnosed each year is increasing, though it...

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a rare disease that affects the hip joint. The Mayo Clinic states that the disease generally affects children, especially boys ages 4 to 8.

Some parents learn that their child will have down syndrome during pregnancy. Other parents learn their child has down syndrome after the child's birth. Regardless, of the situation talking to...

America's special education law defines mental retardation as significantly performing below the normal intellectual functioning and coexisting with other deficits in adaptive behavior that may...

Developmental delays and developmental disabilities sound like they refer to the same issues. They are sometimes used interchangeably, even though they shouldn't be. Adding to the confusion is the...

Epilepsy and learning disorders can go hand in hand, and if your child suffers from either you know it can be a challenge. Here is some basic information you need to understand what you and your...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the result of brain damage that occurred at birth or in early infancy. Individuals with CP have difficulty controlling their body movements. The brain is unable to send...

Caring for a child with cerebral palsy is tough. Brain damage makes everything the child does more difficult and in severe cases, can make her totally dependent upon others for every task of...

Children who have cerebral palsy--group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and to maintain balance and posture--need playtime just like any other child. Engaging in play helps in...

According to The National Information Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHY), nearly three million children in America have a learning disability, accounting for nearly half of all people...

Children with any type of special need--whether they must take medicine daily or require a wheelchair--can benefit from the experience of summer camp. A traditional summer camp may not be the...