The Pros And Cons Of Special Needs

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What are special needs? Special needs are individuals with a mental, emotional, or a physical disability. Special needs children and adults may need help with communicating, movement, self-care, and decision- making. Individuals with disabilities or special needs may require special care. To ensure their safety, several laws have been enacted into government: Autism, ADHD. Cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, Emotional Disturbance, Epilepsy, Reading and Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Pervasive Development Disorder,Speech and Language Impairments, Spina Bifida, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairments, and a lot more. https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-special-needs-definition-types-law.html
What is ADHD? ADHD is a inattention, hyperactivity, and sometimes impulsivity condition. ADHD starts usually in childhood and often lasts through adulthood. Many people have this, some may not even know.Many people with ADHD have to take medicine to be able to control their hyperactivity. Some children when diagnosed at a young age may be misdiagnosed. ADHD is often confused with Autism.
What is Autism? “Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder, refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communications, as well as by unique strengths and differences” Some facts about autism are “ The CDC(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) estimates autism/s prevalence a 1 in 68 children in the United