This fact sheet on spina bifida is offered in both English and Spanish. It provides definitions of the three types of spina bifida (spina bifida occulta, meningocele, and myelomeningocele). Incidence figures are given as are typical characteristics of children with spina bifida. Educational implications are briefly noted, including the need to accommodate these children's frequent need for surgery; provision of clean, intermittent catheterization as a related service; early intervention with hydrocephalus-related learning problems; adaptations in equipment or curriculum to maximize mainstreaming; and special instruction in mobility skills. The fact sheet lists two print resources and five organizations. (DB)