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Preemie Books
The
Preemie Parents Companion: The Essential Guide to Caring for Your Premature Baby
in the Hospital, at Home, and Through the First Years by Susan L Madden M.S,
William Sears MD, Jane E Stewart MD
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Cerebral Palsy Dictionary
A Abduction: The outward movement of a limb
away from the body. Absence seizures: See Petit mall
seizures. Acuity: The ability to see clearly. Adaptive behavior: The ability to adjust to new environments, tasks, objects, and people, and to apply new skills to those new situations. Adaptive equipment: Equipment offering special support which is adapted to your child's special needs (corner chair, prone board, etc.). Adduction: The inward movement of a limb towards the body. Advocacy: The act of supporting or promoting a cause. Speaking out. Advocacy groups: Organizations that work to protect the rights and opportunities of children with disabilities and their families. AFO (Ankle foot orthoses): A short leg brace worn inside the shoe which extends up to the calf. Made of lightweight plastic. Agnosia: See Sensory impairments. Agonist: The muscle that is the prime mover in a specific movement. Akinetic seizure: See Atonic seizure. Amblyopia (lazy eye): Partial loss of sight due to suppression of central vision in the cortex when both eyes do not have the same acuity. Ambulatory: Having the ability to walk. Antagonist: The muscle that is directly opposite in movement to the agonist. Anticonvulsant: A drug used to control seizures. Even though all seizures are not convulsions, this term is commonly used. Applied behavior analysis: A method of teaching designed to change behavior in a precisely measurable and accountable manner. Also called behavior modification. ARD Committee (Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee): This committee is made up of teachers and other professionals. It is responsible for the admission of children to special education, review of the progress of children in special education programs, and dismissal of children from special education. Articulation: Sound production. Asphyxia: Lack of sufficient oxygen and circulation of the blood resulting in possible brain damage and a loss of consciousness. Aspirate: To suck or draw in, as by inhaling. Assessment: Process to determine a child's strengths and weaknesses. Includes testing and observations performed by a team of professionals and parents. Usually used to determine special education needs. Term is used interchangeably with evaluation. Asymmetrical: When one side of the body differs from the other. Astigmatism: Blurry vision caused by abnormal curvature of the cornea. Ataxic: Having unbalanced, jerky movements. Ataxia: A condition in which damage to the cerebellum results in an unbalanced gait. Athetoid: Having involuntary or uncontrolled writhing movements. ATNR (asymmetrical tonic neck reflex): A reflex performed by turning the head of a child to one side slowly and holding it in position for 15 seconds. Response in a newborn to 3 months: extension of the arm following the pointed direction of the chin with flexion of the opposite arm or any increase tone. After about 5 months of age, a consistent response may be considered abnormal. Atonic: Relating to lack of normal muscle tone. Atonic (akinetic) seizure: A sudden loss of muscle tone which may cause the child to fall. Atrophy: Deterioration of muscle tissue. Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task. Attention span: The amount of time one is able to concentrate on a task. Also called attending in special education jargon. Audiometry: The testing of hearing. Auditory: Relating to the ability to hear. Auditory sequential memory: Ability to hear and repeat words or numbers. Augmentative communication: The use of non-speech techniques such as signs, gestures, or pictures to supplement a child's speech abilities.
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