| Topic 1 |
 Concept & Definition |
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Special Education |
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Concept of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps |
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References |
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| Topic 2 |
Types of Disabilities |
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Types of Disabilities |
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Causes of Disabilities |
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Needs of Children With Disabilities |
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References |
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| Topic 3 |
Magnitude of Disabilities |
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Prevalence Estimates for Disability Types in the census and the national Sample survey |
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Prevalence of Disability in Different Countries |
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Disability Rates Domain and Degree by Country |
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Prevalence of Disability in India |
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Disability status of Male and Female in Rural and Urban Area |
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Estimated prevalence of Disability in European and Eurasian Countries |
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Prevalence of Disability in Selected Countries by Source |
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Labelling or Classifying |
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References |
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| Topic 4 |
Intervention |
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Types of special Education Services |
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Methods of Special Education |
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Day School Plans |
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Special Education Instruction Materials And Equipment Services |
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Special Education Consultants to Regular Teachers |
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Special Education Consultant |
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Itinerant / School Based Tutors |
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Resource Rooms |
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Part-Time Special Classes |
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Self-Contained Special Classes |
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Combination of Regular and Special Day schools |
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Special day schools |
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Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching Centers |
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Residential/ Boarding school facilities |
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References |
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| Topic 5 |
Orthopedic Impairment / Mobility Impairment |
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Arthritis |
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Rheumatoid Arthitis (RA) |
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Osteoarthritis |
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) |
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Muscular Dystrophy (MD) |
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Crippling from infections - poliomyelitis / infantile paralysis; Osteomylities |
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Congenital malformation |
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Traumatic Crippling |
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References |
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| Topic 6 |
Mobility Impairment |
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Neuro-Motor Impairments |
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Cerebral Palsy |
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Types of Cerebral Palsy |
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Types of Movement or Muscle Tone |
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The body part affected |
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The Severity |
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References |
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| Topic 7 |
Effects of Cerebral Palsy - Cerebral Palsy Can Effect |
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Diagnosis |
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Treatment |
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Assistive Technology |
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Role Of Orthopedic Surgeon |
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Education and Habilitation Programs |
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Tips for Parents |
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Tips for Teachers |
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References |
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| Topic 8 |
Spinal Cord Injury |
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Spinabifida |
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Problems faced by children with spinabifida |
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Types of Spina Bifida |
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Educational Implications |
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Practical Tips for Teaching Children with Physical Impairments |
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References |
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| Topic 9 |
Visual Impairment |
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Causes for Visual Impairment |
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Genetic Defects |
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Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases |
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Refractive Errors |
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Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) |
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Trachoma |
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Characteristics |
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Types of Visual Defects |
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Refractive Errors |
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Hyperopia or Farsightedness |
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Myopia or short (near) sightedness |
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Astigmatism |
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Defects of muscle function |
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Developmental Anomalies |
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Disease or defects of the eye |
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Identifying Visual Impairments |
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Orientation & Mobility |
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References |
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| Topic 10 |
Educational Programms for the Partially Sighted |
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Equipment and Materials |
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Specialty Providers/ Professionals working for the partially sighted |
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General Guidelines for Preschool Teacher |
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References |
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| Topic 11 |
Curriculum |
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The Educational Curriculum for the blind must include |
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Adaptation of the General Curriculum |
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Adaptation of the General Curriculum |
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Additions to the curriculum |
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Specialized Material and Equipment |
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References |
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| Topic 12 |
Hearing Impairment |
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Concepts |
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Causes |
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Hearing Loss |
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Types of Hearning Loss |
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Conductive Hearing Loss |
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Sensori-neural Hearing Loss |
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Mixed Hearing Loss |
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder |
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Degrees of Hearing Loss |
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Degrees of Hearing Loss |
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References |
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| Topic 13 |
Characteristics |
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Tests Used |
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Infants |
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Pre-schoolers |
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School Age Children |
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Role of Audiologist |
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References |
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| Topic 14 |
Introduction |
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Educational programs for Hearing Impaired |
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Educational Provisions for the Hard of Hearing |
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Educational Provisions for the Deaf |
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Steps for Effective Teaching Children with Hearing Impairments |
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Teaching Strategies used in the classroom |
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General Services for young children with Hearing Impairments |
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Hearing Aids and Auditory Training Devices |
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References |
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| Topic 15 |
What is Intellectual Disability |
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Causes for Intellectual Disability |
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Genetic conditions |
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Problems During Pregnancy |
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Problems at Birth |
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Health problem |
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Signs of Intellectual Disability |
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Educational Considerations |
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Tips for Teachers |
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Tips for Parents |
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References |
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| Topic 16 |
Concept |
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Definition |
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Classification of Individuals with MR |
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Classification of Individuals with MR |
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Etiology |
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Prenatal |
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Perinatal conditions |
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Post natal causes |
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Signs |
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How is Mental Retardation Diagnosed? |
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References |
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| Topic 17 |
Educational Considerations |
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Functional Academics |
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Instructional Methodology |
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Approaches Used in Teaching Mental Retardation |
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Prevention |
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Services |
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References |
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| Topic 18 |
Concept |
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Characteristics of slow learner |
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Identification of a slow learner |
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Problems faced by slow learners |
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Educational Programmes for slow learners |
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References |
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| Topic 19 |
Definition |
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Common characteristics |
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Physical characteristics |
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Other Associated Problems |
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Identification of Signs of Down Syndrome |
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Diagnosis of Down Syndrome |
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Treatment for Children With Down Syndrome |
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Physical Therapy |
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Speech Therapy |
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Educating Children with Down Syndrome |
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Tips for Teachers |
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Tips for Parents |
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References |
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| Topic 20 |
Neurobiological Disabilities- Introdution |
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Definition & facts |
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Signs of ADD |
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Causes |
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Characteristics of ADD |
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Diagnostic criteria for ADD |
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Effective strategies |
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Suggestions for Parents |
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References |
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| Topic 21 |
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
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Causes |
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Signs of ADHD |
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Check list for identification of ADHD |
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Types |
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Treatment |
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Tips for parents |
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References |
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| Topic 22 |
Concept & Definition of ASD |
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Problems Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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Social Interaction Disorders |
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Communication Disorders |
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Behavioural Disorders |
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Common Problems in Autism Spectrum |
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Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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Teaching Children With ASD |
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Tips for Parents |
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References |
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| Topic 23 |
Concept & Definition |
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Causes for Autism |
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Characteristics of Autism |
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Treatment Methods for Autism |
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References |
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| Topic 24 |
Introduction |
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Types |
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Educational Implications |
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Speech and Language Disorders: Definition |
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Types Of Speech Impairments |
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Reasons for Speech Disorders |
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Associative Conditions for Speech Defects |
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References |
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| Topic 25 |
Concept |
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Characteristics |
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Types of Language Impairments |
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Language Disorders |
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Other Language disorders according to DSMMD – IV |
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Role of language and speech pathologist in language disorders |
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Assistive Technology |
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Tips for Teachers |
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Tips for Parents |
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References |
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| Topic 26 |
Concept of Learning Disabilities |
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Diagnosis |
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Areas/ Types of Learning Difficulties |
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Information Processing Deficits |
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Input deficit (Collecting Information) |
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Integration Deficit (Sorting Information) |
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Memory Disabilities (Storing Information) |
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Output Deficit (Expressing Information) |
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Forms of Learning Disabilities |
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References |
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| Topic 27 |
Specific Learning Disabilities |
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Reading |
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Dysgraphia |
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Dyscalculia |
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Dyspraxia |
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Educational Implications |
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Strategies for Helping a Child With SLD |
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Tips for Teachers |
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Tips for Parents |
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References |
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| Topic 28 |
Introduction |
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Severe Disabilities- Concept |
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Multiple Disabilities- Concept |
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Causes of Multiple Disabilities |
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Diagnosis |
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Implications |
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Educating Children With Severe and Multiple Disabilities |
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References |
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| Topic 29 |
Chronic Health Impairments |
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Etiology of Physical and Health Impairments |
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Types |
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Asthma |
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Cancer |
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Diabetes |
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Hypoglycemia |
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HIV / AIDS |
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Renal Failure |
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Tuberculosis (TB) |
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Epilepsy |
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Cardiac conditions |
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Cystic Fibrosis |
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Educational Considerations |
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Remedial and Preventive Measures |
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Psychological Disorders in Children |
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Causes |
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Symptoms |
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References |
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| Topic 30 |
Introduction |
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National Organizations Working for the Disabled |
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Services/ Facilities of the Disabled Handicapped |
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Preventive Programmes for Handicapped |
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UN Declaration of the Rights of Disabled |
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Allied Professional Working With the Exceptional Children |
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References |
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Participants