Youth with special needs

Presents a story that provides insights into the challenges faced by children in the juvenile court system, and provides information about the history of America's juvenile justice, why young people are put in the system, the juvenile mentoring program, youth court, and prevention and rehabilitation measures.

Describes brain injury effects, therapy, and recovery, and features a short story about a boy who has a serious biking accident.

Presents a story that provides insights into the challenges faced by children suffering with chronic illness, and the impact of the disability on family members and friends, and features facts about the different types of chronic illnesses, their diagnosis, treatment, and the adjustments that are required to live with them.

Tells the story of Penelope, a girl who has Down syndrome, her growth and development, and how she and her family are affected by her condition.

Explains what it means for a child to have special needs, lists physical and mental disorders that quality as special needs, discusses the history of discrimination against children with special needs, and looks at laws designed to protect their rights.

Presents a story that provides insights into the challenges faced by children suffering with visual impairments and blindness, and the impact of the disability on family members and friends, and features facts about different types of vision problems, their diagnosis, treatment, and the adjustments that are required to live with them.

Discusses chronic illness, including some of the different types of illnesses, the difficulty of diagnosing them, and the adjustments that are required to live with such illnesses.

The personal story of a boy who stutters and a girl with articulation problems is accompanied by information about topics related to speech impairments.

Discusses the passage and enforcement of laws protecting young people with special needs and examines how such laws relate to education, medical care, and equal access to jobs, public places, and social services.