Disorders Teacher Resources

A curriculum that explains how mental illness can be treated and cured. The site offers a web version of the curriculum or printed supplements can be requested. Included is a teacher's guide.

Comprehensive site on fibromyalgia including links to articles on the topic, videos, blogs and a forum. Also includes a community network where you can get in touch with others with fibromyalgia.

An excellent site on facts about Bulimia Nervosa, which includes answers to commonly asked questions such as signs, causes, and treatment. A great starting point for the educator wanting to learn more about Bulimia.

A complete learning module on emerging infectious diseases that includes a downloadable textbook chapter, teacher guide, and lesson activities. The chapter can also be viewed online. In addition, there are animations, images, a video,...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] You've probably had an upset stomach. Most likely it was due to something you ate. But imagine bleeding from your stomach. That's a little different than your...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Joint pain. Not an uncommon problem as you grow older. Is it due to normal wear and tear on the joints? Possibly. But rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease,...

Watch this movie to find out exactly what happens during an asthma flare-up. See the difference between healthy airways and airways of someone who has asthma.

This very extensive official site for the Tourette Syndrome Association includes a section on Education and Education Strategies. One feature of this section is a Q&A page where questions from parents and teachers are published with...

What's it like for people who are visually impaired? How does it happen and what can be done? Be sure to read the whole article and click on the tabs to the right for more information.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This Royal Shakespeare Company teacher reference page provides a list of the themes and motifs in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream along with specific locations of where they are used.

In an informative overview, this site discusses various facts related to Tinnitus and answers commonly asked questions. Information on current trends in research is also provided along with additional resources.

In addition to a thorough overview of Cochlear Implants, this resource provides several diagrams and pictures. The topics covered include basic information on Cochlear Implants along with information on the future of the implants and...

Students learn about the classes of pharmaceuticals that interact with the autonomic nervous system, and then relate the consequences of nicotine abuse with respect to autonomic control of the cardiovascular system.

Students understand the relationship of mental status exam results to cerebral functions in the cerebral cortex.

Students learn about the relationship between the location of the cerebellum and its function in movement in order to understand the processes of coordination and gait exams.

"There are many different people in the world, and each one is special. However, some people may have physical or mental challenges that require extra help or assistance."