Physical and Health Impairments

Physical and Health Impairments

100

List 5 Health Impairments.

Epilepsy, Asthma, Diabetes, Allergies, ADD/ADHD, Auto Immune Diseases, Cancer, and/or Tuberculosis

200

List 5 Physical Impairments

Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Arthritis, and/or Partial or Total Paralysis.

300

What is a physical impairment?

Definition ~ The physical capacity to move, coordinate actions, or perform physical activities is significantly limited, impaired, or delayed and is exhibited by difficulties in one or more of the following areas: physical and motor tasks; independent movement; performing basic life functions.

400

Definition~ "Having limited strength, vitality or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment, that: 1. Is due to chronic or acute health problems such as asthma, ADD, ADHD, diabetes, epilepsy, heart condition, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephrities, rheumatic fever, and sickle cell anemia; and 2. adversely affects a childs educational performance."

What is a health impairment?

500

How many auto immune diseases are there? a)100 b)250 c)80 d)95

C) 80

Specific Impairments

100

Down syndrome is sometimes called ________________

Trisomy 21

200

What physical impairment is defined as, a disorder of movement or posture. It occurs because a person’s brain cannot control his or her muscles.

Cerebral Palsy

300

Name two of the four types of Asthma

Mild intermittent Mild persistant Moderate persistant Severe persistant

400

What are the two types of seizures?

Partial Seizures Generalized Seizures

500

What are two instructional strategies?

-facilitate integration into various settings. -Teach self-assessment, problem-solving and other cognitive strategies. -Select, adapt, and use instructional strategies and materials according to characteristics of the individual with learning needs. -Use strategies to facilitate maintanance and gereralization of skills across environments. -Use procedures to increase self-awareness, self-management, self-controll, self-reliance, and self-esteem. -Use strategies that promote successfull transions for individuals with learning needs.

Double Jeopardy

100

In the early childhood stage what is the token economy system?

Token Economy Systems- Use tokens to reinforce positive behavior and academic outcomes. They can be incorporated in the education programs of children with disabilities to promote positive outcomes.