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100
This type of disorder is present throughout a student's life and can not be cured.
What is a chronic disorder?
100
This is a lung disorder that causes difficulty in breathing.
What is asthma?
100
This disability is caused by a break, bruise or other damage to the spinal cord.
What is a spinal cord injury?
100
This aids the student in posture.
What is a back brace or wheel chair?
100
He is the real life superhero who advocated for spinal cord injuries.
Who is Christopher Reeve?
200
This type of disorder is serious but can be treated or cured
What is acute?
200
This impairment is a result of a central nervous system problem that includes uncontrolled bursts of electrical activity which may cause seizures.
What is epilepsy?
200
This disorder is paralysis of the brain which causes impairments in muscle control.
What is cerebral palsy?
200
This type of school takes place in a hospital.
What is hospital school?
200
He is the comedian who happens to have cerebral palsy.
Who is Josh Blue?
300
This type of disorder gets worse over time and may lead to death.
What is progressive?
300
This disease is an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells.
What is cancer?
300
This disorder causes paralysis in lower body and legs.
What is spina bifida?
300
This type of curriculum involves giving students with disorders different goals than the typical student.
What is curriculum overlapping?
300
He is the leader of this class.
Who is Neal Tepper?
400
This type of disorder occurs with intensity and at other times is dormant.
What is episodic?
400
This disease was unknown until the second half of the 20th century and can be caused by unprotected sexual activity.
What is HIV/AIDS?
400
This disorder is caused by the lack of dystrophin.
What is duchenne muscular dystrophy?
400
These specialists work with students on language and speech.
What are speech and language pathologists?
400
She helps the MR students at Midway.
Who is Mrs. G?
500
This type of disorder is present at birth.
What is congenital?
500
This is a metabolic disorder in which the body can not properly break down sugars.
What is diabetes?
500
This is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the joints.
What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
500
This device drains fluid from a hydrocephalus.
What is a shunt?
500
He is the president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?