Glossary

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a problem of not being able to focus, being overactive, not being able control behavior, or a combination of these. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they must be out of the normal range for a person's age and development.

An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is an orthosis or brace that encumbers the ankle and foot. AFOs are externally applied and intended to control position and motion of the ankle, compensate for weakness, or correct deformities. AFOs can be used to support weak limbs, or to position a limb with contracted muscles into a more normal position. They are also used to immobilize the ankle and lower leg in the presence of arthritis or fracture, and to correct foot drop; an AFO is also known as a foot-drop brace.

Unable to see

The brainstem (or brain stem) is the posterior part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord.   Though small, this is an extremely important part of the brain as the nerve connections of the motor and sensory systems from the main part of the brain to the rest of the body pass through the brainstem. The brainstem also plays an important role in  many basic functions including heart rate, breathing, sleeping and eating.

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A brain hemorrhage is bleeding in or around the brain.

Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by an injury to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth.

The large rounded structure of the brain occupying most of the cranial cavity, divided into two cerebral hemispheres that are joined at the bottom by the corpus callosum. It controls and integrates motor, sensory, and higher mental functions, such as thought, reason, emotion, and memory.

Capable of transmitting disease

Unable to hear

a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities

each of the paired lobes of the brain lying immediately behind the forehead, including areas concerned with behavior, learning, personality, and voluntary movement

A handicapped tag or handicapped placard is a placard or license plate, permitting the owner or operator of a vehicle to special privileges regarding the parking of that vehicle, including the privilege to park in a space reserved for persons with disabilities, or in some areas, permitting a person to park in a time-limited space for longer time, and to park at a meter without payment. It is sometimes also referred to as a disabled parking permit.

parking spaces are reserved for individuals with disabilities. Handicapped parking spaces are typically marked with the International Symbol of Access, a blue figure in a wheel chair.

paralysis of one side of the body

half of a sphere

a roundish and flattish part of something, in this case the brain, typically each of two or more such parts divided 

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within your body.

a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it

neonatal intensive care unit: an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn

the rearmost lobe in each cerebral hemisphere of the brain that is responsible for vision

Occupational therapy, often abbreviated OT, is the use of treatments to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental or developmental condition

either of the paired lobes of the brain at the top of the head, including areas concerned with the reception and correlation of sensory information

Physical therapy is a type of treatment you may need when health problems make it hard to move around and do everyday tasks. It helps you move better and may relieve pain. It also helps improve or restore your physical function and your fitness level.

A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy or another disorder.

relating to or affected by muscle spasm

training to help people with speech and language problems to speak more clearly

A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." If blood flow is stopped for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get blood and oxygen. Brain cells can die, causing permanent damage.

each of the paired lobes of the brain lying beneath the temples, including areas concerned with the understanding of speech

A wheelchair is a device used for mobility by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible, due to illness or disability.

The website http://www.youtube.com/ allows users to upload videos and video clips for others to view.