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AUTISM
BLINDNESS
CEREBRAL PALSY
DEAFNESS

 Glossary

Accomplish- To achieve something.

Ataxic- Unable to coordinate muscular movements.

Athetoid- A kind of cerebal palsy where the child's muscles are constantly moving.

Cochlear Implant- An electronic device that receives sound and sends it to the nervous system which controls the hearing.

Disposition- A person's usual mood.

Disorder- To disturb the regular or normal function.

Infection- A disease in the body or part of the body.

Lecture- A discourse given before an audience especially for instruction.

Meningitis- High fever that can severely damage the inner ear and the auditory nerve.

Neurological- The science of the nerves and nervous system.

Obedience- The practice of obeying rules, laws, or requests.

Otorhinolaryngologist- Ear, nose, and throat specialist

Ottis Media- Infection to the middle ear bone.

Paralyzed- To affect with a lessening or loss of the power of motion.

Perspective- view point

Presbycusis- An aging hearing loss that affects two thirds of people in the USA over 65 years of age.

Quivers- To shake with a slight but rapid motion.

Sensory- relating to the senses

Severe- a very serious thing

Spastic- Suffering from spastic paralysis

TDD-telecommunication device for the deaf

Therapy- treatment for a disability

Tinnitus- Hearing loss due to consistent loud noises.

Tuberculosis- A disease caused by bacteria that destroys tissue.