Please note: The FAME glossary is not intended to be a completely comprehensive index of all disabilities or disability-related terminology. For a more complete listing, please consult the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Text Revised (DSM-IV TR), available in libraries and bookstores nationwide. Alternatively, you may also consult resources from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) or National Institutes of Health (NIH) publications. Please also see our Supplemental Resources pages in the Rights and Responsibilities module for more information.
Illustration
A visual representation, comparison, or example that is used to make subject matter easier to understand.top
Insomnia
Sleeping disorder characterized by an unsatisfactory quality of sleep characterized by an inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep.top
Instrument
In research, a data collection method or protocol. Most common examples are surveys and interview protocols.top
Interview
An in-person meeting (or phone call) in which information is obtained from a person on a topic or series of topics. An interview can be closed-ended (person must choose from pre-established responses to a question) or open-ended (person can answer as they choose to a particular question).top
Instructional Methods
Methods used by teachers to convey subject material to students. Every method a teacher uses has advantages, disadvantages, and requires some preliminary preparation. There is no one "right" method for teaching a particular lesson, but there are some criteria that pertain to each that can help a teacher make the best decision possible.top
