Functional disability and school activity limitations in 41,300 school-age children: relationship to medical impairments. March 2003. Rhode Island. Conclusion:  Chronic health impairments, neurodevelopmental disorders, learning-behavior disorders, and functional limitations in essential activities are required to understand the complexity of disability in school-age children. A large number of children with functional disability or school activity limitations have not received ongoing medical services.

Assessment (Testing)

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Letters to the Teacher

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Essential Components of a Written Report
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Does My Child have a Learning Disability?
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CHASA'S First College Students
The First Grade Experience
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