Definitions
Chronic or acute medical conditions that can significantly impact a student’s ability to learn that often require accommodations or special considerations
What is health impairments
Cerebral Palsy
What is other health impairments
Chronic health issues that require adult intervention
What is medical
Direct instruction based on individual student
What is explicit instruction
Wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, prosthetics, canes, crutches
What is mobility aids
Limitations in performing activities to certain standards of quality and efficiency, often deriving from impairments in body structures
What is a physical disability
Simultaneous impairments
What is multiple disabilities
Motor development delays (sitting, standing, and mobility)
What is physical
Visual communication for students who lack auditory skills
What is Picture Exchange Communication System
Mini, one handed, expandable, adjusted versions available
Specialized keyboards
Combination of impairments; severe educational needs that must be accommodated for to address all their impairments, and not just one
What is multiple disability
Spina Bifida
Individual support and accommodations in the classroom
What is learning
Regularly assessing students' progress
What is progress monitoring
Glare guards, monitor risers, adjustable seating, foot rest, anti-fatigue matting
Ergonomic Workstations