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What exactly is an Orthopedic Impairment?

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What exactly is an Orthopedic Impairment?

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A physical disability which could affect the academic process

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IEP= Individualized Education Program
Assistive Technology= Aids the student with participating in activities in the classroom.

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~Neuromotor impairment: the brain fails to correctly send signals to the right body parts
~Degenerative diseases: the muscle/nerve tissue breaks down over time
~Musculoskeletal disorders: how the muscles and bones work together

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~A hereditary abnormality
~Contractures
~Impairments caused by diseases (Bone tuberculosis)
~Cerebral Palsy
~Amputations
~Fractures
~Burns

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~No cognitive, learning, perceptual, language, or sensory issues

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~Difficulty getting around the classroom and hallways
~Non- accessible transportation
~Communicating effectively

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~Approximately 1.0 percent of all students having a classification in special education
~In 2011 roughly 65,000 students received special education services for orthopedic impairments

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Students with orthopedic impairment can be placed in a special education classroom. The general educator and special educator should collaborate to include the student in the general curriculum as much as possible.

Assistive technology Uses
... for accessing information: screen reading programs, communication boards, and speech recognition software. [high tech]
... for positioning and mobility: canes, walkers, wheelchairs, and specialized chairs/desks etc. [low/mid tech]

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3:40-5:00

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~A medical or health statement specifying a diagnosis and description of an orthopedic

~A standardized motor assessment, including the areas of fine motor, gross motor and self-help, when appropriate, by a specialist knowledgeable about orthopedic/neuromotor development

~Assessments to figure out the affects of the suspected disability:

1. Educational performance when the student is between the ages of 6-21
2. On the student's developmental progress when the student is between the ages  3-6

~Additional evaluations/assessments that are required to pinpoint the student's educational needs

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~Specialized seating for easy access
~Having ample room for the student to move around and sit comfortably
~Mindful of medical condition of the student and the toll it can take on them (Getting tired easily)
~Recording lectures

Other possible necessary people...
~Physical therapist
~OT
~Speech-Language Pathologist
~P.E. Teachers

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... for teachers of students with orthopedic impairments:
~American Academy of Special Education Professionals http://aasep.org/professional-resources/exceptionalstudents/orthopedicimpairment/index.html
... for parents of children with orthopedic impairments:
~PACER Center http://www.pacer.org
... for people with orthopedic impairments:
~Google Voice Search https://g.co/kgs/SRrBrG

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https://orthopedicimpairments.weebly.com/for-teachers.html
http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/orthopedic-impairments/
https://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/orthopedic-impairments/
http://aasep.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Protected_Directory/BCSE_Course_Files/Course_5/Chapter-10-Special_Education_Eligibility.pdf