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Disability Terms starting with "P"

Paralysis - partial paraplegic

The term paralysis refers to temporary or permanent loss of muscular power or sensation. Partial paraplegia refers to only the lower half of the body.

Paralysis - quadriplegic

The term paralysis refers to the temporary or permanent loss of muscular power or sensation. Quadriplegia is the paralysis of all four limbs and usually the trunk.

Perceptual Impairment

Perceptual impairment can involve the usage andunderstanding of language, memory, object, shape and depth perception, learning, and decision making.

Pervasive developmental disorder

Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) is a 'subthreshold' condition in which some - but not all - features of autism or another explicitly identified Pervasive Developmen

Physical Disability - See narrative

Physical disability is the lack of capability or effectiveness due to a bodily impairment, as opposed to a mental or emotional impairment.

Progeria

Progeria is a disease that causes premature aging and senility in children. Lifespan is 7 to 27 years. Some symptoms include:

  • children are normal at birth

Prune belly syndrome

Prune Belly Syndrome, also known as Eagle-Barrett syndrome, consists of a triad of features:

1.Anterior abdominal wall: musculature deficient or absent.
2.Urinary tract anomalies.

Pervasive developmental disorder

Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) is a 'subthreshold' condition in which some - but not all - features of autism or another explicitly identified Pervasive Developmen

Pica

Pica (pronounced pike-ah) is an eating disorder characterized by persistent and compulsive cravings, lasting 1 month or longer, to eat non-food items.

Post traumatic stress disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events.

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