An individual with multiple disabilities is a combination of disabilities such as a mental disability paired with blindness or an orthopedic impairment.

Deaf-blindness is a separate category where an individual has both a hearing impairment and a visual impairment.

Orthopedic Impairments are severe and caused by a congenital anomaly.

(ex: clubfoot).

Other health impairments can limit strength, vitality, or alertness, or heightened alertness to environmental stimuli.

Multiple Disabilities

ex: Intellectual disabilities with spina bifida, seizures with cerebral palsy.

Traumatic Brain Injury

ex: Impaired cognition, impaired social/behavioral functioning.

Deaf-Blindness

ex. cognitive deficits, impaired speech and language development, complex health needs.

Genetic or chromosomal causes

(ex: sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, hemophilia, deaf blindness intellectual disability)

Conditions like fetal alcohol syndrome, syphilis, rubella, herpes.

Premature/Pregnancy conditions

(ex: cerebral palsy, neurological conditions)

Traumatic Brain Injury, Meningitis

Computer assistive technology

Augmentative communication- forms of language that supplement oral language

Proper seating positioning and devices

Mobility devices

Modified daily items- utensils, dressing aids

Modified sports teams

It is important for teachers to be able to modify instruction, assessment, communication, physical environment, and participation.

Specialized instruction and expanded curriculum areas

Physical health monitoring