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What You Need to Know if Your Child Has Special Needs
What are Examples of Special Needs?
Each child comes into this world as a unique and special child to each family. Some children have more special needs than others. There are many types of special needs, and some are more obvious than others. Some children with special needs also may have disabilities. This section addresses the needs of children with disabilities.
Some babies are born with special physical needs or conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, which might make it difficult for them to walk or talk. Some babies may be born with Down's Syndrome, which means they usually have some level of retardation. Other babies are born deaf or blind. Still others may have ongoing health problems, such as diabetes or sickle cell anemia, which can make it more difficult for them to learn.
For information on children with special health care needs, contact the director of the Children with Special Health Care Needs program in your state by calling the appropriate person on the attached list or locate your state at http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/directory.htm.
There are other conditions that are less obvious and cannot typically be seen. A child may have difficulty making sense of (processing) information she or he hears or sees. Even though your child may be hearing information the same way you do, the child may not be able to use it. Some children may have great difficulty learning subjects in school. They may not have the same abilities as some of the other children. Perhaps they just learn in a different way at a different speed. Some children have difficulty controlling their behavior, sometimes because they also are having learning problems.
Frequently Asked Questions - Part I
Frequently Asked Questions - Part II
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