Santé et Maladie - L'handicap

the condition or state of being completely or partially unable to see

cécité, aveuglement

a rare neurological condition in which a person is unable to move or speak, but retains full awareness and mental alertness

syndrome de verrouillage, syndrome de locked-in

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

surdité

a complex developmental disorder stigmatized by persistent challenges with social communication and interaction or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior

troubles du spectre autistique

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

handicap, infirmité, incapacité

surgical removal of a limb or a part of it

amputation

a congenital condition where the neural tube, which forms the spinal cord and backbone, does not close properly during fetal development

spina bifida, fente spinale

a neurological disorder affecting movement and coordination due to brain damage during pregnancy, childbirth, or early childhood

paralysie cérébrale, infirmité motrice cérébrale

a central nervous system disorder that causes sudden, unprovoked, and recurrent seizures

épilepsie

meaningless repetition or echoing of vocalizations made by another person, as a result of mental disorder

écholalie

a condition where an individual lacks the ability to visualize or mentally create images in their mind's eye

aphantasie

a specific neurobiological disorder marked by difficulty reading and spelling in individuals with otherwise unaffected intelligence

dyslexie

a genetic condition resulting in shorter stature than average, often caused by a variety of genetic and medical factors

nanisme, dwarfisme

unable to hear properly

malentendant

a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly

déficience, trouble

a disorder that affects the ability to comprehend or process information, particularly when not associated with physical disability

trouble d'apprentissage, difficulté d'apprentissage

a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage

paraplégie

a condition in which someone is paralyzed from neck down

quadriplégie, tétraplégie

the condition of being incapable of clearly seeing objects that are near to one

hyperopie, presbytie