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MODERATE DISABILITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mowat–Wilson syndrome
1, record 1, English, Mowat%26ndash%3BWilson%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MWS 1, record 1, English, MWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mowat–Wilson syndrome(MWS) is a genetic disease characterized by distinctive facial features, moderate to severe intellectual disability, and congenital malformations, including Hirschsprung disease, genital and eye anomalies, and congenital heart defects, caused by haploinsufficiency of the ZEB2 gene. 2, record 1, English, - Mowat%26ndash%3BWilson%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Mowat-Wilson
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Mowat%2DWilson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMW 1, record 1, French, SMW
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome de Mowat-Wilson (SMW) est un syndrome congénital associant une dysmorphie faciale, une maladie de Hirschsprung, des anomalies urogénitales, des malformations cardiaques, une agénésie du corps calleux et des anomalies ophtalmologiques. [...] Le SMW est dû à des mutations ou délétions du gène ZEB2. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Mowat%2DWilson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Special Education
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moderate intellectual disability
1, record 2, English, moderate%20intellectual%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moderate intellectual developemental disorder 1, record 2, English, moderate%20intellectual%20developemental%20disorder
correct
- moderate mental retardation 2, record 2, English, moderate%20mental%20retardation
avoid, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F71: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - moderate%20intellectual%20disability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
- Éducation spéciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- handicap intellectuel moyen
1, record 2, French, handicap%20intellectuel%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trouble du développement intellectuel moyen 1, record 2, French, trouble%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20intellectuel%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
- déficience intellectuelle moyenne 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- déficience intellectuelle modérée 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- retard mental moyen 3, record 2, French, retard%20mental%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F71 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 2, French, - handicap%20intellectuel%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- real word reading
1, record 3, English, real%20word%20reading
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among adults, severe difficulty with pseudo-word reading and severe difficulty with real word reading can indicate a reading disability from moderate to severe. 2, record 3, English, - real%20word%20reading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecture de mots réels
1, record 3, French, lecture%20de%20mots%20r%C3%A9els
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces adultes ont une maîtrise de la lecture très limitée. Leur vocabulaire est restreint, et ils maîtrisent mal l'orthographe. [...] Par contre, leur aptitude à la lecture de mots réels ou de pseudo-mots, évaluée dans le cadre de l'Enquête internationale sur les compétences en lecture (EICL), est équivalente à celle d'élèves de deuxième à quatrième année. 2, record 3, French, - lecture%20de%20mots%20r%C3%A9els
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mild disability
1, record 4, English, mild%20disability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mild impairment 1, record 4, English, mild%20impairment
correct
- minor disability 2, record 4, English, minor%20disability
correct
- minor impairment 3, record 4, English, minor%20impairment
correct
- minor handicap 3, record 4, English, minor%20handicap
avoid
- mild handicap 3, record 4, English, mild%20handicap
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assured support for clients who show concrete evidence through a proper and detailed assessment of their employment potential that they are permanently unable to work, because of a severe handicap or multiple severe employment barriers(combination of serious barriers to employment, such as age, low education, poor health, inadequate skills, a moderate or minor disability, etc.). 2, record 4, English, - mild%20disability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déficience légère
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déficience mineure 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20mineure
feminine noun
- handicap léger 2, record 4, French, handicap%20l%C3%A9ger
avoid, masculine noun
- handicap mineur 2, record 4, French, handicap%20mineur
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moderate disability
1, record 5, English, moderate%20disability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- moderate impairment 2, record 5, English, moderate%20impairment
correct
- moderate handicap 3, record 5, English, moderate%20handicap
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assured support for clients who show concrete evidence through a proper and detailed assessment of their employment potential that they are permanently unable to work, because of a severe handicap or multiple severe employment barriers(combination of serious barriers to employment, such as age, low education, poor health, inadequate skills, a moderate or minor disability, etc.). 4, record 5, English, - moderate%20disability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déficience moyenne
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- handicap moyen 2, record 5, French, handicap%20moyen
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moderate visual disability
1, record 6, English, moderate%20visual%20disability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déficience visuelle modérée
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20visuelle%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la classification de Collenbrander. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9ficience%20visuelle%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moderate mental disability
1, record 7, English, moderate%20mental%20disability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déficience mentale moyenne
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20mentale%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moderate disability
1, record 8, English, moderate%20disability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- incapacité moyenne
1, record 8, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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