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General Disability Information

This page provides information and resources to help you more fully understand the characteristics of specific disabilities.
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Title: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (National Institute on Mental Health, NIMH)
Description: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is one of the most common mental disorders that develop in children. Children with ADHD have impaired functioning in multiple settings, including home, school, and in relationships with peers. If untreated, the disorder can have long-term adverse effects into adolescence and adulthood.
Title: Virginia Easy Access (No Wrong Door and VirginiaNavigator)
Description: Many people find locating information about available long term services and supports a daunting task. The mission of Virginia Easy Access is to make this search easier. The Virginia Easy Access website connects older adults, adults with disabilities, veterans, and families to information about a wide range of public programs and supports in a way that is accessible and easy to navigate. Virginia Easy Access is a consumer portal for a much larger initiative called No Wrong Door, designed to...
Title: Video - I'm Tyler..don't be surprised (a peek into a real kid’s life where people just like you have realized what a kid CAN do is much more important than what he can’t)
Description: Video - I'm Tyler...don't be surprised - Tyler is a typical high school student who happens to have cerebral palsy and some other challenges. He has taken on a mission to educate the world about Ability Awareness. He believes that what a person, any person, CAN do is much more important than what he/she can't. The people in Tyler's life who have seen this and practiced Ability Awareness have made all the difference in the world to him. His mission started as an Eagle Scout Project and has grown...