Intellectual and Physical Disabilities by https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm en-us 2019-03-23 23:58:43 UTC 2025-04-03 19:33:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344506218 2019-03-24 00:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344506218 Down Syndrome rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344506247 Caused by: chromosomal abnormality. 47 instead of 46 chromosomes.
Characteristics:
  • Poor muscle tone, slanting eyes, hyper-flexibility, short broad hands and feet, flat bridge of the nose, short neck and small head.
  • Usually smaller than non-disabled peers. Physical and intellectual development is slower.
  • Frequently have specific health related problems.
]]> 2019-03-24 00:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344506247 Other Intellectual Disabilities rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344507480 Causes: Genetic conditions, problems during pregnancy, problems at birth, health problems, 2/3rd of cases unknown.
Characteristics: 
  • Limitations in mental functioning - communicating, taking care of themselves and social skills
  • Longer to speak, walk, dressing and eating.
]]> 2019-03-24 00:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344507480 Epilepsy rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344508623 Definition: A seizure disorder that happens when a strong surge of electrical activity affects parts or all of the brain that control cognitive and physical functioning. Usually diagnosed when a person has two or more unprovoked seizures.
Characteristics: 
  • Blackouts or periods of confused memory
  • Episodes of staring or unexplained periods of unresponsiveness
  • Involuntary movement of arms and legs
  • Fainting spells
  • Odd sounds, distorted perceptions, or episodic feelings of fear that cannot be explained.
]]> 2019-03-24 00:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344508623 Other Health Impairments OHI rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344509481 Definition: Impairment with respect to the educational environment that is due to:
  • Chronic health problems such as asthma, ADD or ADHD, diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, sickle cell anemia, Tourette syndrome; and
  • Adversely affects a child's educational performance.
]]> 2019-03-24 01:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344509481 Cerebral Palsy rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344510452 Definition: A condition caused by injury to the parts of the brain that control our ability to use our muscles and bodies.
Characteristics: 
  • CP can be mild (child may be clumsy), moderate (child may walk with limp, need a leg brace or cane), severe (child may need a wheel chair and other special equipment).
  • Sometimes children with CP can have learning problems, problems with hearing or seeing, or intellectual disabilities.
]]> 2019-03-24 01:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344510452 Spina Bifida rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344510947 Definition: An impairment that happens in the first month of pregnancy and means the spine did not close completely. Damage to the nerves and the spinal cord may result.
Characteristics: 
  • Muscle weakness or paralysis below the area of the spine where the incomplete closure (or cleft) occurs
  • Loss of sensation below the cleft, and
  • Loss of bowel and bladder control
]]> 2019-03-24 01:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344510947 rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344511223 2019-03-24 01:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344511223 rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344511264 2019-03-24 01:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344511264 rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344511290 2019-03-24 01:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344511290 Multiple Disabilities rosskuhns https://padlet.com/rosskuhns/20wsu61ghbwm/wish/344512074 Definition: simultaneous impairment (such as intellectual disability-blindness, intellectual disability-orthopedic impairment, etc.) the combination of which causes severe educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in a special education program solely for on of the impairments. Does not include deaf-blindness.
Causes: Often not known but some causes can include:
  • Chromosomal abnormalities
  • Premature birth
  • Difficulties after birth
  • Poor development of the brain or spinal cord
  • Infections
  • Genetic disorders
  • Injuries from accidents
Important to know:
  • Which individual disabilities are involved
  • How severe (or mild or moderate) each disability is
  • How each disability can affect learning and daily living
  • How the combination of disabilities affect the child's learning, balance, use of senses, thinking and so
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