Individuals with Physical Health Disabilities - Low-Incidence Disabilities by Isabelle Sherk

Defintion/Description

sherkim01 — 2024-12-02 21:51:25 UTC

Students who have physical and health disabilities are one of the most diverse categories of students receiving special education services.
Depending on the disability and its impact on educational performance, students with physical or health disabilities may receive special education services under one of four IDEA categories: orthopedic impairment, multiple disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and other health impairments.
Individuals with concomitant loss of both vision and hearing are identified as deaf-blind.

Treatment/Interventions

sherkim01 — 2024-12-02 21:51:56 UTC

It depends what low-incidence disability it is. It is important for all disabilities that students and their teachers benefit from highly specialized support and training. Letting the teacher understand the unique needs of the student and how to appropriately provide instruction in the classroom. The best results come from early intervention, education, and transition. IDEA wants personnel who work with students with low-incidence disabilities to be trained and use universally designed assistive technology support and services.

Characteristics

sherkim01 — 2024-12-02 21:52:07 UTC

The characteristics of individuals with physical disabilities, health disabilities, and related low-incidence disabilities depend on the specific condition and its severity.
Individuals with such neuromotor impairments as cerebral palsy and spina bifida have impaired motor movements and often have additional disabilities associated with the specific condition.
Children with degenerative or life- limiting conditions, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, have progressive loss of control in moving their bodies and often have shortened lifespans.
Students with orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders, such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis and limb deficiencies can have severe physical limitations.

Possible Causes

sherkim01 — 2024-12-02 21:52:28 UTC

Many physical and health disabilities are acquired after birth by infants, children, and adults.
It can include trauma, child abuse, infections, environmental toxins, and disease.
The mother drinking or doing drugs during pregnancy

How would you work with a student who has this type of disability in your future classroom

sherkim01 — 2024-12-02 21:52:41 UTC

A good amount of breaks .
Have a person on hand that can assist with note-taking.
If needed extra time for test taking or a separate room on hand for tests.
Let the student sit where they feel comfortable/ access to seating in the front.
One in one tutoring sessions.
Late starts for special transportation.

What challenges would you face?

sherkim01 — 2024-12-02 21:52:55 UTC

Adapting to the curriculum the student may need.
Dealing with the medical situations
Making all accommodations met
Understanding non-verbal communication cues

How would this positively affect the class

sherkim01 — 2024-12-02 21:53:08 UTC

Having a more inclusive and empathetic environment.
Understanding the diverse needs.
Having a flexibility teaching methods.
The student with the disability will feel welcomed and supported!

sherkim01 — 2024-12-02 21:55:31 UTC