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An analysis of attitudes of acceptance-rejection towards exceptional children [PDF]
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Dickstein, Joan, Dripps, Elaine
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Abstract MYO7A is a causal gene, underlying Usher syndrome type 1B (USH1B) and both autosomal recessive (DFNB2) and dominant (DFNA11) non‐syndromic hearing loss. Despite the large number of reported MYO7A variants (over 2,200), variants located in an extended splice region remain difficult to interpret and are often classified as variants of uncertain ...
Tao Shi +5 more
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Do LGBTQIA+ Disabled Students Really Need Safe Spaces?
ABSTRACT Safe Spaces in educational settings seem to promote and ensure the emotional and psychological well‐being of all students. Specifically, classrooms that are LGBTQIA+ inclusive are considered refuges for these students. Recent research indicates that such spaces can significantly improve students' mental health and help them freely express ...
Konstantinos Drosos +2 more
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A planned program of study and guidance for parents of acoustically handicapped children [PDF]
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MacLean, Doris M., Rice, Vera R.
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ABSTRACT Background Healthcare decision‐making for individuals with rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders (RGNDs) associated with intellectual disabilities (ID) can be complex due to the intersection of lifelong care needs, limited medical expertise and communication barriers.
Mirthe J. Klein Haneveld +6 more
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Automated Creak Identifies Laryngeal Dystonia During Conversational Speech
This study evaluated whether automated creak distinguished speakers with adductor laryngeal dystonia (AdLD), muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), and those without voice disorders during conversational speech. Automated creak estimates were able to differentiate speakers with AdLD from MTD and controls with similar performance across different types of ...
Daria A. Dragicevic +13 more
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Accessibility of Tourism Space from a Geographical Perspective [PDF]
The accessibility of tourism space is becoming an increasingly significant issue in geographical research due to, amongst other things, demographic changes (an ageing population, growing numbers of people with disabilities) alongside guaranteeing a ...
Zajadacz, Alina
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Abstract Carrier screening for genetic conditions performed preconception or during pregnancy allows identification of fetal risk for inherited autosomal recessive and X‐linked conditions. The goal is to identify at‐risk patients/couples and offer them reproductive options such as preimplantation genetic diagnosis, prenatal testing, or targeted newborn
Emily B. Rosenfeld +5 more
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Lasker Foundation: 2014 Annual Report [PDF]
Lasker Foundation 2014 Annual Report, highlighting this years achievements which include, the leadership of the Foundation, current scientific advances and the importance of sustained support for biomedical ...
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Congenital CMV and Hearing Loss—How Does it Happen and How to Prevent it
ABSTRACT Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is found worldwide and significantly contributes to permanent childhood hearing loss. CMV has been known to cause sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) for more than half a century, and CMV‐related hearing loss has consistently been present in all childhood populations where infants with cCMV have been identified ...
Karen B. Fowler
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