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Special Need Children - Coggle Diagram
Special Need Children
Developmental
Down syndrome, autism, dyslexia, and processing disorders
Down syndrome
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Complications in the course of development and brings about certain physical characteristics that are common amongst afflicted children, such as flat noses, low muscle tone and small ears.
Most of them will also display mild to moderate issues with their abilities in thinking and reasoning.
Autism
developmental disability that persists through a person’s life, which affects their ability in making sense of things around them as well as communicating with other people
intense reactions to sounds, smells and lights, delayed language development and a preference to be alone.
physical
muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, chronic asthma
epilepsy
prone to seizures, which can include uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of consciousness or even unexplainable fear and anxiety
This disorder can be brought upon by a severe head injury, meningitis, or genetics passed on by either parent.
This can be controlled with a mixture of anti-epileptic drugs, dieting and surgery (if necessary)
Behavioral/Emotional
ADHD, bipolar disorder, or oppositional defiance disorder
ADHD
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a medical condition where those afflicted suffer from differences of brain development that affect attention and self-control
hard to wait, listen and follow directions, when compared to their peers. They also may be impulsive, rushing through things and making careless mistakes.
Sensory Impaired
blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hearing-impaired
Hearing Impairment
occur when part of the ear is not working in the usual way. This includes the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, hearing (acoustic) nerve, and auditory system.
Signs
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Does not follow directions. This sometimes is mistaken for not paying attention or just ignoring, but could be the result of a partial or complete hearing loss.
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