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Defining Physical Health Disabilities , Low-Incidence Disabilities

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Defining Physical Health Disabilities , Low-Incidence Disabilities

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students with physical impairments may qualify for special education services under three possible IDEA eligibility categories: orthopedic impairment, multiple disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. Students with health disabilities may qualify under the IDEA category of other health impairment. Children with the loss of both vision and hearing receive services via the category of deaf-blindness.

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Causes of Physical Health Disabilities and Low-Incidence Disabilities 

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Causes of Physical Health Disabilities and Low-Incidence Disabilities 

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The causes of Physical Health Disabilities and Low-Incidence Disabilities really depends on the type of disability

Some of the most common causes are:

Genetics and Chromosomal Causes

Teratogenic Causes: this just means outside causes that effected the fetus while developing (such as alcohol, drugs, environmental issues)

Prematurity and Complications of Pregnancy

Acquired After Birth: Trauma, child abuse, infections, environmental toxins, or diseases

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Characteristics of each disabilities varies greatly but here are characteristics from just a few:

Orthopedic impairment: limited speech, limb movement, loss of bodily control, spinal bifida

Multiple Disabilities: behavior disorder and muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy and deafness, Intellectual disability and spina bifida, learning disability and asthma.

Traumatic Brain Injury: poor attention, decreased writing speed and accuracy, decreased stamina and endurance, impulsive behavior

Other Health Impairments: seizures, asthma, auto-immune deficiency

Deaf-Blindness: impaired vision and hearing, language impairments, intellectual disabilities

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Having a Physical Health Disabilities can affect children's performance at schools. This may come from having:

-Atypical Movements and Motor Disabilities

-Sensory Loss

-Communication Impairments

-Fatigue Lack of Endurance

- Cognitive Impairments and Processing Issues

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create inclusive classrooms

work with the parents and families to make realistic expectations and have the best possible strategies and plan for the child

maintain a safe and healthy environment

adapt to make sure students are getting what they need to succeed in the classroom

implement specialized instruction strategies

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Many students with impairment need technology in order to sustain life and be functional/ independent

Technology that can Support:

Computer Access - input adaptations(changes to keyboard and mouse), Output Adaptations (changes to screen and audio)

Alternative Communication- helps when the individual is not able to effectively use verbal speech

Positioning and Seating devices- helps the student move and sit efficiently as possible but also helps with security and independence

Mobility Devices

Environmental Control Units- allows person to use electric appliances, phones, doors, and other electrical items from a distance

Assistive Technology for Play and Recreation- mostly for children who don't have the ability to manipulate toys. Also seen in sports such as wheelchair teams or Unified sports

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Services

Transition into Adulthood: meeting the students needs after high school often based on major life skills important for adulthood, such as personal hygiene, social skills, daily living skills.

Assisted or Independent Living

Speech therapy and/or Physical Therapy

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TALK TO ME | Physical Disability Awareness

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Camp Carlos: Helping students with low incidence disabilities