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Special Education Terms Beginning with M - O

Find information on special education terms and their definitions to help you navigate the sometimes confusing world of special education terms, jargon, and acronyms.
Depression - Understanding Depression and Its Symptoms
Depression is a disorder that can affect all of us to some degree. Some suffer from more severe and long term depression that can impact their lives and relationships with others. Learn about depression, and symptoms of mild and severe depression.
Malingering - Faking Disabilities is Shamefully Common
Parents of children with learning disabilities may find this hard to believe, but parents of non-disabled children sometimes malinger. Find out what malingering is and why you should care.
Mania - Definition and Symptoms of Mania
Mania is a psychological and biological that can affect an estimated 5% of the population. Some suffer from more severe and long term episodes of mania that can impact their lives and relationships with others. Learn about mania and its symptoms.
Mediation in Dispute Resolution - Mediation in Special Education
Learn about mediation as a means of resolving disputes between parents and schools regarding special education programs and students with disabilities.
What is Mental Illness?
Learn about mental illness, and find a basic definition.
Mental Retardation - Learn about Mental Retardation
Mental Retardation - Find the definition of mental retardation, and learn about its characteristics.
Multiple Disabilities - What are Multiple Disabilities?
What does multiple disabilities mean? Learn about the category multiple disability and what the disorder involves.
Multiple Personality Disorder - Definition and Symptoms of Multiple Personality
Multiple personality disorder is a rare psychological and biological phenomenon that is estimated to affect less than 1% of the population. Learn about multiple personality disorder and its surrounding controversy.
Nonverbal Intelligence
Read about nonverbal intelligence? Learn what is it, how it is assessed, and why it is important.
Norm-Referenced Tests
Learn about norm-referenced tests, what they are, and why they are used.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Definition and Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive
Obsessive compulsive disorder is a psychological and biological condition that is estimated to affect about one person in fifty. Learn about obsessive compulsive disorder and its symptoms.
Optometrist
Learn about optometrists. Who are they, and what services do they provide to address vision problems?
Organic Mental Disorder - Learn about Organic Mental Disorders
Learn about organic mental disorders, what they are and their origins.
Orthopedic Impairment - What is an Orthopedic Impairment?
Orthopedic Impairment - Learn the definition of orthopedic impairment in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Other Health Impairments - What is an Other Health Impairment?
What does other health impairment mean? Learn about the disability category other health impairment and what these disorders involve.
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