Question 1

are allergies/anaphylactic reactions classed as a disability?

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Not usually: Unless something interferes with your ability to perform normal activities or perform employment, you are not considered disabled.  Severe asthma is probably one of the few conditions associated with "allergies" but allergies or anaphylaxis are usually not considered a disability.

Question 2

what is aspergers and autism classified as. is it a disability or not classed as anything ?

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DSM childhood group: In the dsm (diagnostic statistical manual) catalogue of disorders, they are both part of a group called pervasive developmental disorders. It includes autism, Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (pdd-nos).
This is separate from obtaining financial support for having a disability - it would be likely, but not guaranteed that benefits could be obtained.

Question 3

if a person was going to teach a class to some people with learning disabilities, what is the best class size?

Accepted Answer

Probably wrong forum: This is a difficult question to answer under the best of circumstances, and i suspect this site lacks the specific experts to tackle it, since it's educational, not medical, in nature.  Further, there are many variables--age of child, type of ld, other comorbid conditions such as adhd, etc.  In general, smaller is better than bigger, especially with younger children.  Much of this is done 1:1.

Question 4

is degenerated disk desease a disability?

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Depends: The term "lumbar degenerative disc disease" is a very broad and non-specific category with varying levels of severity and symptoms.  Most patients are not classified as "disabled" due to the problem. There may be lifting and work restrictions given by your doctor which can be classified as "impairments".Impai.

Question 5

what number of different disabilities are there?

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Can't calculate them: Disability us more than just an injury or loss of function of a body part it has to do with your occupation and your ability to be retrained. As an example if you lose you 5th finger you would not be disabled if you drive a truck but you could be if you were a concert pianist. If you could train the pianist to play the drums you would no longer be disabled. Disability is a legal not medical term.

Question 6

is diabetes a disability?

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IT CAN BE: Diabetes can trigger cardiac, kidney and cerebrovascular disabilities. It is the number one cause of strokes and heart attacks, as well as blindness and need for dialysis and amputations due to poor circulation.

Question 7

is narcolepsy a disability?

Accepted Answer

Not usually : Usually we can control daytime sleepiness and cataplexy with meds. Most narcoleptics don't need disability.

Question 8

can you get disability for ms?

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Depends: Multiple sclerosis can cause chronic neurological symptoms and impair ability to work.  I recommend you discuss this with your treating physician.

Question 9

does meningitis cause disability?

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Meningitis/Disabilit: Yes it can cause several complications if treated late or not treated properly
all paptients with viral menengitis and 70to80% of patients with bacterial meningitis will recover completely.
The serious disabling complications are
brain damage
deafness
epilepsy
change in eye sight.

Question 10

what re symptoms of disabilities in babies?

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Dis(lack of) ability: Whether it is rolling over, walking, smiling in response to a human face & vocalization, much of these skills have been studied in large populations & a range of time within which they emerge is considered the norm. When these fail to emerge on time, suspicion of a motor , speech or other problem may be suspected. Some skills ore more predictive of physical or mental abilities than others.

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