Other Health Impairments

Definition of Exceptionality

Health Impairments and Physical Impairments

Definition of the IDEA is a severe orthopedic impairment- adversely affects a child's educational performance. Impairments caused by a congenital anomaly, disease, and other causes are included. Orthopedic impairment- skeletal system* bones, joints, limbs, associated muscles.
There is a diverse range of disabilities in this category including such conditions as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, amputations or limb absences, and muscular dystrophy
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Definition: persistent pattern of inattention and / or hyperactivity disorder impulsively that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in people at a comparable level of development. They must have at least 6 symptoms of either inattention or hyperactivity-impulsively for a period of at least 6 months with the onset of the symptoms before the age of 7.


Implications of Teaching

As an elementary teach which I will be there are many different educational considerations that need to be taken in to place.
A child whom has ADHD have a very difficult time in learning. They easily get bored and uninterested in things. It is best when teaching these children to give little bits of information at a time so they can obtain it. A task needs to be completely finished before moving on to the next. In teaching these students a teacher must have patients and a positive attitude to help these students.
Spending time one on one with these student is great. This is also a time where you could talk about other things outside of school work to help these children get negative thinking and help them to become positive.

Specific Technologies

1. A paraprofessional
2. A specialist in speech if a child has speech problems.
3. Keyboards
4. A pointer for teachers to use so these children can easily follow.




Annotated Reference

1. Student with Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments.
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9213/health.htm
2. Physical Disabilities in the classroom
http://specialed.about.com/od/physicaldisabilities/Physical_Disabilities.htm
3. A guide for teachers and parents for ADHD very valuable
http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd?utm_medium=ask&utm_source=smart&utm_campaign=article&utm_term=ADHD&ask_return=Attention+Deficit+Hyperactivity+Disorder+
4. Teaching Student with these disabilities
http://codi.buffalo.edu/archives/colleges/.gasouth/.physical
5. Great articles on orthopedic impairment.
http://education.gsu.edu/PhysicalDis/news.html