As a child ages, she reaches certain developmental milestones, and if arriving late at a milestone, may have a developmental delay. A developmental delay may indicate that a child has a disability. When performing a developmental screening, the...
Exercise is an important part of self-reliant, healthy living, especially for children with mental or physical disabilities. Depending on the nature of the child's disability, certain exercise regimens are not feasible, but there are many...
Regular physical activity is associated with a variety of physical and mental health benefits. Such benefits include weight loss, increased strength and endurance and improved cardiovascular health, among other things. Whether or not you are...
Learning disabilities are a fairly common occurrence with about 10 percent of the population dealing with difficulty in a learning context, according to the Child Development Institute. The term "learning disorder," as explained by the National...
People spend time in wheelchairs for a variety of reasons, ranging from illness to injury, while some people may be wheelchair-bound for the rest of their lives. Either way, being in a wheelchair does not necessarily preclude one from exercising...
Losing weight with a disability can be challenging, but it's not impossible. You might not be able to exercise as much or as easily as you would like, but you can still burn calories. By exercising, watching your diet and keeping consistent with...
Chromosomes are long sequences of DNA, containing the genes of an organism. Chromosomal diseases result from errors in the number of chromosomes or the physical structure of the chromosomes. According to the March of Dimes, about 1 in every 150...
Many children in the United States skip important meals and in turn replace lost calories with high-sugar, high-fat snacks. Although there is much research still to be done, it is believed that the consumption of junk food can have a negative...
Constipation is defined by the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, or NDDIC, as fewer than three bowel movements a week. Most cases of constipation clear up quickly and are not a cause of concern. There are some natural ways to...
Talking to a child with cerebral palsy about puberty and her period should happen as soon as possible. Children with cerebral palsy often show signs of puberty at a very young age. Writing in the 1999 issue of the Developmental Medicine and Child...
Cerebral palsy is a congenital disorder that usually occurs during or before a child's birth, but can occur in the first three to five years after birth. Cerebral palsy, also called CP, affects motor skills, movement and muscle development. CP...
If you can't afford an expensive gym membership or you're too pressed for time to make the trip, it's still possible to exercise, even if you have limited mobility. All you need is a chair with a straight back. You can use the chair to brace...
Individuals diagnosed with handicaps or disabilities often use a wide variety of terms and phrases to describe special needs, educational guidelines, behaviors and social conditions. Understanding some of these terms helps you, your parents,...
Chemotherapy treatment for cancer can cause a variety of side effects that involve many different systems of the body. Some chemotherapy drugs can cause problems with the brain and the other parts of the nervous system. In children, chemotherapy...
Despite conflicting media reports, health authorities recommend avoiding alcohol completely during pregnancy because it is not known what levels of alcohol will harm your developing baby. Drinking during pregnancy can result in potentially severe...
Learning disabilities affect nearly 10 percent of children in the United States, according to the Child Development Institute. A learning disability may be a chronic and permanent condition that a child must learn to live with, or it could be the...
Developmental disabilities usually appear prior to the age of 22 and remain with the individual throughout his life as a chronic condition, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. Tests can be done upon the birth of a child...
Genetic diseases occur when there is a variation or alteration in a gene. Causes of genetic abnormalities include environmental, congenital and gene mutation within the cell that can occur at random. Inherited genetic diseases require a specific...
The adrenal glands are located on top of both kidneys and serve a vital function for several processes in the body. The American Urological Association Foundation explains that when the adrenal glands are functioning improperly, the cause...
When it comes to babies, there's a wide range of what is considered normal. Growth charts and developmental milestones don't tell the entire picture, but can give a general idea of whether an infant is developing normally. There are many things...
Some people assume that wheelchair-bound people cannot exercise at all and are likely to become overweight. Contrary to this belief, some people confined to wheelchairs are more active than people who aren't confined to wheelchairs. There are a...
According to the National Institutes of Health, developmental disabilities refer to disorders in which there are birth defects related to how part, or parts, of the body develops. Autism disorder, Asperger's syndrome, and Down syndrome are some of...
If you have ever sat in a playground and watched a child interact with his peers, you have probably seen instances of children playing cooperatively together one minute and screaming the next. Learning to play cooperatively is a life skill that...
Children with ADD, or attention deficit disorder, often have difficulty reading because they become easily distracted and lose interest. Visual stimulation, high art-to-text ratios and information provided in small, easily digested sections are...
The term "developmental disability" refers to a wide range of long-term health conditions caused by physical or mental impairments. A child with a developmental disability -- for example, autism or cerebral palsy -- will commonly struggle with...
Autism is a growing condition, with the incidence growing by 10 to 17 percent a year since the early 1990s. It is now an estimated 1.5 million Americans have an autistic disorder, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and...
It is estimated 1.5 million Americans have an autistic disorder, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Autism is being called an epidemic by some, and since the early 1990's, the incidence of autism has grown...
The Paralympic games is an international event organized very much like the Olympics. All athletes who complete must have a certified disability that affects mobility. Amputees, cerebral palsy, those with visual disabilities and people with...
Prostate pain when sitting is most often associated with inflammation of the prostate, or prostatitis. According to the Prostatitis Foundation, pain or discomfort, between the penis and rectum (perineum) that feels like you are sitting on a golf...
Muscular dystrophy is a hereditary muscular disease that causes progressive muscle weakness. Get expert tips and advice on diagnosing and treating muscular dystrophy in this video.
