A parent with knowledge and/or training about special education law and who provides advocacy support to fellow parents facing obstacles obtaining an education and related accommodations for his/her child.

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

see absence seizures

A therapist who assesses and treats problems relating to gross motor skills, such as sitting up without support, crawling, walking, etc.

Evaluation and treatments aimed at helping people improve gross-motor skills, strength and balance. Therapists can also recommend adaptive equipment, such as power or manual wheelchairs, walkers, and standers.

Positioning or alignment of the body

Understanding how and why language is used

Early patterns of movement in a child that usually disappear after about six months of age