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100

What is the name of the device that helps students with severe and profound disabilities who are non-verbal communicate?

Picture communication chart 

100

In what environment will individuals with severe and profound disabilities reap the most benefits of physical activity.

The least restrictive environment

100

For students with severe and profound disabilities, ____ is often a barrier to participation.

Communication 

100

True or False: Individuals with severe and profound disabilities have been guaranteed the right to participate in physical education programs and activities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004).

TRUE!!

100

The term for moving a student from sitting in a wheelchair to lying on a floor mat.

Transferring 

200

What critical information must a teacher know about a student with severe and profound disabilities that may cause negative side effects that could disrupt a student’s participation in PE?

Medications

200

Activities should have a strong focus on increasing the student’s skill and independence in performing

Routine activities in life

200

Name a great manual that APE professionals can use as a resource when working with children with severe and profound disabilities.

TAHPERD Physical Education Activity Manual for Students with Severe Disabilities

200

This may lesson or prevent secondary problems such as posture and fitness deficiencies

Early intervention

200

Students with severe and profound disabilities who participate in ________ activities acquire more socially appropriate skills, which commonly result in more acceptable social behaviors.

Age-appropriate

300

This type of seizure is more serious, and many students will experience warning signs called an aura. Usually lasts a few minutes in which the student will often fall and experience jerking or thrashing movements.

Tonic-Clonic Seizures (Grand Mal)

300

When teaching students with severe and profound disabilities fitness and motor skills, activities should be based on the student's

Present level of performance and developmental psychomotor needs

300

3 things that often cause pressure sores.

  • Braces
  • Orthotic device
  • Wheelchair
  • Bed
300

This type of seizure occurs suddenly and results in a loss of awareness for a few seconds up to a few minutes usually with no warning signs and will not be aware that they have had a seizure.

Absence Seizure (Petit Mal)

300

What is a Pressure Sore?

An irritation or sore on the skin caused by constant pressure.

400

3 considerations to make when transferring a student with severe and profound disabilities from a wheelchair.

  • Make sure wheelchair is placed as close to transfer location as possible
  • Make sure wheelchair brakes are locked
  • Make sure mat or position devices are prepared before lifting student
  • Make sure student has all straps off before lifting
  • Tell student what you are going to do before touching and lifting
  • If using a 2 or more person lift, have 1 person count out the lift so that everyone is working together
  • Use legs when lifting
400

Common warm up activities for students with multiple disabilities can include:

  • Passive and active stretching activities
  • Gentle massage techniques
400

2 most typical types of seizures that students with severe and profound disabilities may have.

  • Absence Seizures (Petit Mal)
  • Tonic-Clonic Seizures (Grand Mal)
400

3 general characteristics that are representative of students with severe and / or multiple disabilities.

  • Limited speech and/ or communication
  • Difficulty with basic physical mobility
  • Generalization of skills may not occur without intervention
  • Maintenance of skills may not occur without intervention and frequent use
  • Need for support in major life activities (e.g., domestic, leisure, community, and vocational
400

How is an individual classified as having a severe and/or multiple disability?

Having two or more disabilities that, in combination, cause severe educational problems

500

The 5 components of aquatic skills that the Wilson Observational Checklist assesses

What are:

  • Water Adjustment
  • Buoyancy and Body Position
  • Propulsion and Coordination
  • Water Safety
  • Water Entries
500

4 participant characteristics that may have and affect on lifting during the transfer of a student.

What are:

  • Students weight
  • Seizure disorder
  • Joint deformities, dislocations, and/or contractures
  • Herrington rods to correct scoliosis
  • Abnormal reflex activity
  • Amount of motor control or strength
500

5 proper positioning techniques APE teachers should know and understand when working with students with multiple disabilities.

What are:

  • On Back
  • Sitting in Bolster Chair
  • On Stomach
  • On Stomach over wedge
  • In a wheelchair
500

Improving functional skills is critical for students with severe and profound disabilities. What 4 things must be considered to determine if an activity is functional?

What are:

  • Students age
  • Skills necessary for participation
  • Access to and interest in activity
  • Its usefulness in a variety of environments
500

5 reasons individuals with sever and profound disabilities may not benefit from participating in a general physical education placement.  

  • May be medically fragile
  • May not understand cause and effect
  • May have severe seizure disorders
  • Man have severe behavioral problems
  • May have reflexes that limit their ability to participate safely and successfully