Designing for the Life Span Segment 4
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| Condition | Percent of All Children with Disabilities |
|---|---|
| Asthma | 19.8% |
| Mental Retardation | 15.8% |
| Personality Disorders | 8.3% |
| Speech Impairments | 6.7% |
| Hearing Impairments | 3.8% |
Source: Disability Statistics Abstract, No. 15, 1995.
Source: DeCoMM Project, Robert Todd.
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... However, this same study demonstrated the non-linearity of disabilities. The leading disabilities among children are not the same as disabilities among adults. For children, birth related disabilities and psychological and learning disorders are prevalent. Asthma, for example is a significant disorder for children and is growing. The symptoms of asthma may change in adulthood or be ameliorated through medical treatment. In other words, for many of these disorders or disabilities among children, there is a transformation that will occur either naturally or through medical treatment ...
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