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Describing Disability
Basic Terms
100
inherited from parents, passed on through DNA

What is Genetic?

100

A situation or sensory experience that brings up negative memories or negative feelings

What is a trigger?

100

the changes that need to be made for something in order for it to be usable to something with a disability

What is an accessibility need?

100
When a part of the body is weakened or damaged.

What is an impairment?

100

A disorder, impairment or condition that limits a person's mental, physical or emotional abilities.

What is a disability?

200

when something breaks down or becomes worse over time

What is degeneration?

200

To keep calm or manage one's emotions or needs

What is regulation?

200

Wheelchairs, canes, walkers, motorized scooters are all examples of these.

What are mobility aids?

200

When a disability affects a person's actions and reactions, and when they can control their behavior.

What is a behavioral disorder or disability?

200

The effects of a disability or medical condition, such as fainting, getting overheated, or struggling to focus.

What are symptoms?

300

Sometimes they can look like someone is zoned out, other times it looks like someone is moving involuntarily, or jerking around. People usually can't talk during these.

What is a seizure?

300
A repeated motion or action that one performs to help process an emotion or sensory input. It could be rocking, tapping fingers, using a fidget, bouncing your knees or other repeated motion. It can also become harmful, like picking your skin or hitting your head.

What is stimming?

300

Difficulties or differences in processing information regarding eyesight, smell, hearing, touch and taste. Everyone has these, but some are more severe than others. It may result in picky eating, disliking loud noises, or feeling sick with certain smells.

What are sensory needs?

300

A disability that impacts how the brain works. 

What is a cognitive disorder or disability?

300

An adaptation or change made to something to increase its accessibility.

What is an accommodation?

400

The system in your body that sends signals regarding pain, texture, or other sensory input. It starts at the spinal cord and spreads through the body.

What is the nervous system?

400

When you receive too much sensory information and may feel frustrated or overwhelmed. This can happen from too many noises, a busy day with many social interactions, or many other things. 

What is feeling overstimulated?

400

Practices or strategies that help someone calm down or process an emotion.

What are coping mechanisms?

400

A disability that impacts the nervous system.

What is a neurological disorder/disability?

400
How something changes when someone is growing up. It can refer to a disability that affects someone's growth or how their brain develops.

What is a developmental disorder?