Ch. 25 Special Needs

Identifying and providing for a child's special needs as soon as possible

Any physical, mental, or emotional condition that limits one or more major life activities to a large extent

Conditions not present at birth, but are acquired later--as a result of an accident or illness

Characteristics show significantly below-average intelligence and skills in self care and communication

Conditions present at birth, but not inherited from parents

Many conditions cannot be cure, but treatment can bring improvement.

• True

• False

Loss of function in any of the five senses

Unexplained slow development in a child below age three

Conditions that run in the family

May affect an or all of a person's skeletal system, including limbs, bones, muscles, and joints.