Essentially a physical disability means a loss or limitation to a

physical function which may affect a person’s mobility,

dexterity or stamina on a long term basis.
CEREBRAL PALSY
Cerebral palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions
that affect movement and co-ordination, caused by a
problem with the brain that occurs before, during or soon
after birth.
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of inherited genetic
conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken, leading
to an increasing level of disability.
PARAPLEGIA
Paraplegia is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the
lower extremities.
It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or
a congenital condition that affects the neural (brain) elements of
the spinal canal.
ARTHRITIS
-is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints.
The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness,
which typically worsen with age. The most common types
of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
-affects one or more senses; sight, hearing, smell, touch,
taste or spatial awareness. Sight and hearing loss are
common sensory disabilities.
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
-also known as vision impairment or vision loss, is a decreased
ability to see to a degree that causes problems.
Example:
- Myopia – nearsightedness
- Hyperopia – farsightedness
auditory IMPAIRMENT
- also known as hearing impairment, is a partial or total inability to
hear.
- Hearing loss may be caused by a number of factors, including:
genetics, ageing, exposure to noise, some infections, birth
complications, trauma to the ear, and certain medications or toxins.
Example:
- Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss) - is the most common
type of Sensorineural Hearing Loss caused by the natural aging
of the auditory system.
olfactory IMPAIRMENT
- a disorder in the sense of smell.
- A loss in the ability to smell or a change in the way odors are
perceived.
Example:
Hyposmia-reduction of the sense of smell.
Anosmia- total inability to detect odors.
Dysosmia- things smell different than they should be.
somatosensory IMPAIRMENT
-is any type of impairment that affects the ability to
effectively and accurately process input received from
sensory receptors.
Example:
- Insensitivity to stimuli such as pain, heat or cold.
gustatory IMPAIRMENT
- refers to the loss of taste.

Examples:
- Ageusia – Complete loss of taste.
- Dysgeusia – Distortion in sense of taste. A decrease in taste
sensitivity.
This refers to challenges characterized by inadequate
development of specific academic, language, and speech
abilities.

Examples:
- Dyslexia – refers to reading disability.
- Dysgraphia – refers to writing disability.
- Dyscalculia – refers to math disability.
 It is neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to pay
attention.
 It is a disorder that makes it difficult for a person to pay attention and
control impulsive behaviors. He or she may also be restless and
almost constantly active.
Symptoms: Impulsivity
- When people think of impulsivity, they most often think about
cognitive impulsivity, which is acting without thinking. The impulsivity
of children with AD/HD is slightly different. These children act before
thinking, because they have difficulty waiting or delaying gratification.
The impulsivity leads these children to speak out of turn, interrupt
others, and engage in what looks like risk-taking behavior.