Orthopedic Impairments by Tara MacTigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs By: Tara MacTigue en-us 2017-11-27 17:26:15 UTC 2025-11-22 16:17:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hearts.png What exactly is an Orthopedic Impairment? tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210538186 A physical disability which could affect the academic process]]> 2017-11-27 17:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210538186 Why does this interest me? tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210543626
]]> 2017-11-27 17:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210543626 Key Vocabulary tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210546452 IEP= Individualized Education Program
Assistive Technology= Aids the student with participating in activities in the classroom. ]]> 2017-11-27 17:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210546452 Causes tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210555337 ~A hereditary abnormality
~Contractures 
~Impairments caused by diseases (Bone tuberculosis)
~Cerebral Palsy
~Amputations
~Fractures
~Burns]]> 2017-11-27 17:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210555337 Strengths tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210592900 ~No cognitive, learning, perceptual, language, or sensory issues]]> 2017-11-27 18:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210592900 Areas of Need tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210598777 ~Difficulty getting around the classroom and hallways
~Non- accessible transportation
~Communicating effectively]]> 2017-11-27 19:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210598777 Prevalence tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210613607 ~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]]> 2017-11-27 19:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210613607 Common Forms of Assessment tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210619557 ~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 
]]> 2017-11-27 19:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210619557 Educational Placement tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210639601 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]]]> 2017-11-27 20:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210639601 Teaching Strategies tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210649854 ~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

]]> 2017-11-27 20:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210649854 Resources tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210654238 ... 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 ]]> 2017-11-27 20:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210654238 References tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210671381 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]]> 2017-11-27 21:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210671381 tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210675068 2017-11-27 21:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210675068 tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210676103 2017-11-27 21:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210676103 tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210676582 2017-11-27 21:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210676582 Three Types tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210678275 ~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]]> 2017-11-27 21:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210678275 tmactigue https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210681275 3:40-5:00]]> 2017-11-27 21:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tmactigue/e9huot319rjs/wish/210681275