Hearing loss which is NOT permanent and can be corrected or improved with appropriate medical treatment.
What is conductive hearing loss.
100
The result of an imperfect development of the spinal cord and column during fetal development.
What is spina bifida.
100
Resisting to being held or cuddled as an infant is an early warning sign for what?
What is autism.
100
Because children with disabilities are more dependent and more difficult to care for, they are at greater risk for what?
What is abuse.
100
Warning Signs of Early Hearing Loss
What are doesn't localize or turn to sound, no startle reflex, doesn't respond when spoken to, shifts head to one side, focus on mouth of the speaker, turns ear to sound source, ringing or buzzing in ear, speaks to loud or too softly.
200
Hearing loss which is permanent and can not be corrected with appropriate medical treatment and can cause a problem with audibility and sound distortion.
What is sensorineural hearing loss.
200
Children with this muscle degenerative disease should be encouraged to be physically active to keep their muscles toned to the greatest extent possible.
What is muscular dystrophy.
200
Impulsivity and symptoms of inattention that are persistent are a few symptoms of what?
What is ADHD.
200
What emotion do families typically feel first when families first learn of their child's disability?
What is grief.
200
Warning Signs of Vision Problems
What are rubs eyes excessively, shuts or covers one eye, blinks excessively, unable to see distant things, crossed eyes, inflamed watery eyes, itchy burning eyes, dizziness and headaches, blurred double vision.
300
Not responding when spoken to, seeming overly shy, and speaking too loud or too softly are all warning signs associated with what?
What is possible hearing loss.
300
Too little muscle tone, the result is an inability to move about or maintain posture control.
What is hypotonicity.
300
A disability characterized by behavioral and emotional responses in school so different from appropriate age, cultural, and ethnic norms that it adversely affects educational performance.
What is an emotional or behavioral disorder.
300
If a family has limited English proficiency it is the school districts responsibility to provide who to aid in communication?
What is an interpreter.
300
Ways of effectively communicating with parents for teachers
What are informal exchanges, parent observations, phone calls, emails, written notes, newsletters, two way journal, audio or video tapes.
400
Red, inflamed, encrusted and watery eyes, itchy or burning eyes, dizziness, headaches and nausea are all warning signs associated with what?
What are potential vision problems.
400
Inclusive programs must make what to the environment as well as equipment and materials for children with physical challenges.
What are adaptations.
400
Children who constantly eat substances considered inedible may have what?
What is pica.
400
Research shows that when we look at family's impact on a child with disabilities we have to look at who?
What is the entire family, including dad and siblings.
400
Warning Signs of Autism
What are not wanting to be held or cuddled, rarely making eye contact, treating people like inanimate objects, rigid requirements of sameness, self stimulating behaviors (spinning, banging of head, rocking, flapping, etc.).
500
Hearing loss that is so severe that the individual cannot process spoken language.
What is deafness.
500
Adults who work with children with physical challenges and provide them too much assistance can create a sense of what?
What is learned helplessness.
500
Excessive fears and unrealistic anxiety about everyday happenings.
What are phobias.
500
A group which provides parents a chance to talk to one another and learn from each other.