Descriptor
| Incidence | 3 |
| Mental Retardation | 3 |
| Physical Disabilities | 3 |
| Disabilities | 2 |
| Learning Disabilities | 2 |
| Special Health Problems | 2 |
| Alcohol Abuse | 1 |
| Alcohol Education | 1 |
| Autism | 1 |
| Blacks | 1 |
| Cerebral Palsy | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Asbury, Charles A. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Collected Works - General | 1 |
| Reference Materials - General | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| National Health Interview… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Association for Retarded Citizens, Arlington, TX. – 1988
The fact sheet provides basic information about how alcohol and drug use during pregnancy can lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD), resulting in such problems as mental retardation, sleep disturbances, learning disabilities, muscle problems, heart defects, and small head size. The question and answer format…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Congenital Impairments, Drug Abuse
Download full textInterAmerica Research Associates, Rosslyn, VA. – 1984
This document consists of a compilation of fact sheets and newsletters on specific topics related to handicapped children and youth. The specific titles are as follows: (1) General Information about Handicaps and People with Handicaps; (2) Sources of Help and Information; (3) Autism; (4) Cerebral Palsy; (5) Deafness; (6) Down's Syndrome; (7)…
Descriptors: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Definitions
Asbury, Charles A.; And Others – 1991
This research report examined the distribution and incidence of disabilities among minority communities. A review of literature is provided including relevant statistics on the prevalence of disabilities in African Americans and Hispanic Americans. The study used data from the National Health Interview Survey (n=122,859) to determine the…
Descriptors: Blacks, Chronic Illness, Demography, Disabilities
