LIFE WITH GLYCOGENOSIS IXa: DELAYED DEVELOPMENT AND THE PATH TO THERAPY IN A CASE STUDY

Barbora Lanková1, Michal Vostrý1,2, Veronika Kvochová2, Ilona Pešatová1, Radka Beranová2, Ivana Štolová2

EduPort 2025, 9(1) | DOI: 10.21062/edp.2025.001  

This article presents a case study of a child diagnosed with glycogenosis IXa, a rare metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of phosphorylase b kinase, which disrupts glycogen metabolism and leads to its accumulation in the liver. This condition results in a range of clinical manifestations, including hepatomegaly, hypoglycemia, muscle hypotonia, delayed psychomotor development, and other neurological impairments. The study focuses on a detailed description of the patient's clinical symptoms, which include difficulties with gross and fine motor skills, delayed speech and cognitive development, reduced physical activity, and problems maintaining...

THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK IN SUPPORTING AAC FOR STUDENTS WITH COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

Jaromír Maštalíř1, Monika Koudelková2

EduPort 2025, 9(1) | DOI: 10.21062/edp.2025.002  

THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION ON GIFTED PUPILS AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT

Světlana Círová, Kristýna Pryč Krahulcová

EduPort 2025, 9(1) | DOI: 10.21062/edp.2025.003  

This article explores the impact of social exclusion on the development of giftedness in students growing up in socially disadvantaged environments. The authors highlight the fact that these children often have limited access to educational opportunities and support measures that would allow them to fully develop their potential. Schools located in socially excluded areas typically face a number of challenges such as low student motivation, high absenteeism, risky behavior, and insufficient cooperation with families, all of which complicate the individual support of gifted students. The article presents theoretical concepts of giftedness, approaches...