Mental disabilities include cognitive, psychiatric and learning disabilities and physical head trauma. Cerebral palsy is a disability resulting from damage to the brain during birth that causes muscle incoordination. A seizure is an episode caused by a sudden disturbance in the brain. If seizures are recurrent, it is called a seizure disorder. Quadriplegia is a substantial loss of function in all four extremities.
Paraplegia is a substantial loss of function in the lower part of the body.
Just as it is not always necessary to convey the color of a person's hair or skin, do not mention that a person has a disability unless the story is about disabilities. Patricia Digh, president of RealWork Group, is a business analyst focusing on diversity, globalization and ethics in corporate and nonprofit settings.