Anxiety
Dyscalculia
Deafness
Dysgraphia
Visual Impairment
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What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, overwhelmingness and uneasiness.
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What is Dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is a learning disability in math. People with Dyscalculia often struggle with key concepts like bigger vs. smaller. It is often found in youth (children)
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What is Deafness?
Deafness is a condition characterized by complete or severe loss of hearing.
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What is Dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia is a neurological condition in witch someone has difficulty with writing skills for their age despite exposure to adequate instruction.
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What is Visual impairment?
A vision issue, like blindness.
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How can anxiety affect you?
Anxiety can cause rapid heart rate, chest pain, and depression.
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How might people with Dyslcalculia be affected?
Dyscalculia affects a persons ability to understand number-based information and math.
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Does deafness hurt your eyesight?
deafness does affect you eye sight but in a positive way so it does not hurt your eye sight.
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What are some symptoms of Dysgraphia?
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What are some signs that you might becoming Visually Impaired?
Blurry or distorted vision, difficulty seeing in low light, or seeing things like flashes or spots that faze vision. Eye pain can also be a sign of Visual Impairment, but it is not definite.
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What are 3 coping skill for anxiety?
Breathing, therapy, and exercise.
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What are some things that people can do to help them cope with Dyscalculia?
You can talk or write out a problem with the person, break tasks down or simplify them, and review regularly.
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Is it possible to regain previously lost hearing?
Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing can regain the ability to hear through cochlear implants.
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What percent of people with Dysgraphia overcome it?
About 5% to 20% people with Dysgraphia.
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What percent of Visual Impairment is either preventable or curable?
About 80% of Visual Impairment is either preventable or curable.
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What percent of American adults struggle with anxiety?
19.1% or 1 in 5 adults experience anxiety.
(23.4% of women and 14.3% of men struggle with anxiety)
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What causes Dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is a disease you are born with. It typically runs in genes. It is not contagious.
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What is the most common age to become deaf in Vermont?
The most common age to become deaf in Vermont is about is 60 to 70 years old.
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How can a teacher help a student with Dysgraphia?
fidgets, timed breaks, practicing holding pencils, and yoga
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What are cataracts?
A Cataract is when your eyes lens becomes cloudy. Proteins in your lens break down and cause thing to look blurry, hazy, or less colorful
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What is a phobia?
A phobia is an uncontrollable, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity. That will cause everyday anxiety.
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Name two people who have Dyscalculia?
Charles Simmons, and Albert Einstein.
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What is usher syndrome?
Usher syndrome is the most common condition that affects both hearing and vision.
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What is the difference between Dysgraphia and Dyslexia?
Dysgraphia results in poor handwriting, spelling, and organizing thoughts.
Dyslexia results in difficulty reading words and understanding text.
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What causes Blindness?
Cataracts, corneal scarring, some cancers, and other age related eye diseases can all cause Blindness.