National Disability Awareness Month

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Across
  1. 1. is the act of showing that you believe that someone or something is good or acceptable
  2. 2. A _____________ has been defined as a body or mental function that operates differently.
  3. 7. progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain
  4. 9. totally or partially unable to hear.
  5. 11. A _________________ disability is any disability that results in problems with growth and development.
  6. 13. A developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects communication and social interaction.
  7. 15. Cerebral ___________ is a disorder caused by damage to the brain during pregnancy or birth.
  8. 16. Legally ______________ people have a visual acuity of 20/200 or higher.
  9. 18. __________ Syndrome is a condition caused by the presence of an extra chromosome #21.
  10. 19. People who are deaf often talk using ___________ language.
  11. 20. system of printing/writing for people who are blind, in which the characters are series of raised dots
Down
  1. 1. mental disorder characterized by disturbances of thinking, mood, and behavior
  2. 3. helps a person with a disability lead a more independent life.
  3. 4. A traumatic _____________ injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by the head being hit by something or shaken violently. This injury can change how the person acts, moves, and thinks.
  4. 5. is a mental health disorder that can cause above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors
  5. 6. A person who has _____________ sometimes has seizures.
  6. 8. People with ___________ have trouble reading, even if they are very smart.
  7. 10. _____________ pets are often overlooked because potential adopters do not know what their conditions entail. They may have legitimate concerns about extra medical or training costs, or unfounded biases against a pet that they perceive is less than “perfect.”
  8. 12. A ____________ disability is a classification including several areas of functioning in which a person has difficulty learning in a typical manner.
  9. 14. the practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of other minority groups.
  10. 17. People with disabilities would prefer to be referred to as "having a disability" and not as being.