Chapter 8. Physical Challenges and Supportive Services

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• The National Center for Learning Disabilities Explains Asperger’s 
  What is Asperger’s Syndrome (also called Asperger’s Disorder), and how does it manifest?

• Lambs Farm: Where People Grow 
  A look at an Illinois agency, Lambs Farm, which serves adults with developmental disabilities.

• Murderball 
  The trailer for the Oscar-nominated documentary Murderball, which profiles members of the United States wheelchair rugby team in a stereotype-shattering fashion.

Audio Clips

• Justin Lee and His Parents 
  A couple talks about the struggles and worries involved in caring for their teenage son Justin, who has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder.

• Do Autistic Kids Fare Better in Specialized or Mainstream Education? 
  Social work favors giving people with disabilities opportunities to have lives as similar as possible to people without disabilities—but what’s the best type of school for kids with autism?