Medical Terminology For Special Needs

Words to Know (Special Health Care Needs Glossary)

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special needs trust: a financial trust, created by an estate or elder law attorney, that allows someone with a disability to save money that does not count against his or her eligibility for government benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid. Real estate, …

Appendix C—How To Refer to People With Disabilities

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Special needs: Defining and understanding the 4 …

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There are four main categories of special needs: Physical – multiple sclerosis, allergies and asthma, juvenile arthritis, leukemia, muscular dystrophy, epilepsy. Developmental – Down …

Special Medical Needs: Definitions and Related Terms

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definition of special needs is that the NRF definition does not include pregnant women, those who have chronic medical disorders, or those who have pharmacological …

Disability Language Style Guide | National Center on …

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Be sensitive when using words like “disorder,” “impairment,” “abnormality” and “special” to describe the nature of a disability. The word “condition” is often a good substitute that …

Special Needs or Disabled: Which Term Should You Use?

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To describe a special needs person's functionality, people used the terms “high-grade” and “low-grade.” These terms were used by the medical community and …

Why You Shouldn't Say "Special Needs"

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Currently, "special needs" can refer to anything from "difficulty with reading at grade level" to "unable to complete the most basic tasks of daily living." 3 We also know that the phrase has …

Disability Etiquette | Proper Terminology | CerebralPalsy ...

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Those with conditions that may require additional assistance, help, or technology are referred to as having special needs. The term “special needs” generally refers to the …

75 Must-Know Medical Terms, …

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1. Abrasion: A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious. 2. Abscess: A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection. 3. Acute: Signifies a condition …

Disability-Friendly Terminology - DisabilityInfo.org

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Terminology People-first terminology vs. outdated- or nonsensical terms: Simple, direct terms are accepted by the disability community. When describing people, …