Terms

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty at school or work.

There are three types of ADHD that present themselves differently:

1. Predominantly inattentive – have difficulty sustaining their attention on a task

2.Predominantly hyperactive-compulsive – overactive and have difficulty with organization and multi-step directions

3.Combined – A combination of #1 and #2 above

Social relates to interactions with other people, while emotional relates to feelings and emotions.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (which includes Asperger’s Syndrome) is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. A child with ASD often has problems communicating. He or she may have trouble developing social skills.

A neurological disorder of written expression that impairs writing ability and fine motor skills. Dysgraphia can make it difficult to write legibly.

A learning disorder that involves difficulty reading and is associated with language processing areas of the brain.

Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.

(also referred to at times as Meares-Irlen Syndrome, Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, and Visual Stress) is a perceptual processing disorder. It is not an optical problem. It is a problem with the brain’s ability to process visual information. This problem tends to run in families and is not currently identified by other standardized educational or medical tests.

an individual with both giftedness and a disability