Types of Special Needs

1. a group of muscle diseases that weaken the musculoskeletal system (8, 9)
8. a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21 (5, 8)
9. a chronic neurological disorder beginning in childhood that can affect planning of movements and co-ordination as a result of brain messages not being accurately transmitted to the body (9)

2. an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects most critically the lungs, and also the pancreas, liver, and intestine. It is characterized by abnormal transport of chloride and sodium across an epithelium, leading to thick, viscous secretions (6, 8)
3. a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement. (8, 5)
4. a genetically-inherited disorder in which the nerve tissue grows tumors (neurofibromas) that may be benign and may cause serious damage by compressing nerves and other tissues. (17)
5. when an individual person is short in stature resulting from a medical condition caused by abnormal (slow or delayed) growth. (8)
6. Schizophrenia is a complex mental health problem, which can manifest itself in a number of ways. Each individual will experience a range of symptoms, not everyone will have them all. Schizophrenia affects thinking, feeling and behaviour. (13)
7. a learning disability that impairs a person's fluency or comprehension accuracy in being able to read (8)
10. is a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube (6, 6)

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