Teaching Students with Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities : A Practical Guide for Every Teacher

by Bob Algozzine

• ISBN13: 9781412939010
• ISBN10: 1412939011
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-23
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Support the academic performance and independence of students with medical and physical disabilities! If not properly addressed, a medical or physical disability that results in limited strength, mobility, vitality, and/or alertness can have as much of an adverse affect on a studenta??s educational performance as a learning disability. Including a pretest, posttest, and key vocabulary terms, this highly informative guide discusses the issues educators and school nurses need to be aware of in order to effectively support students with medical, physical, and multiple disabilities in the special or general education classroom. Highlights include: Cognitive, academic, physical, behavioral, and communication characteristics of numerous medical and physical conditions Helpful ideas for adjusting the classroom and school environments to suit the needs of students with medical and physical disabilities Strategies for adapting instructional activities and materials for students with physical disabilities Assistive technologies designed to enhance communication or mobility Identification issues associated with multiple disabilities A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher: The 13-Book Collection A This collection equips educators with practical knowledge and methods that will help them to better engage students in exploring-and meeting-their fullest potential. Also see: The Fundamentals of Special Education The Legal Foundations of Special Education Effective Assessment for Students With Special Needs Effective Instruction for Students With Special Needs Working With Families and Community Agencies to Support Students With Special Needs Public Policy, School Reform, and Special Education Teaching Students With Sensory Disabilities Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities Teaching Students With Communication Disorders Teaching Students With Emotional Disturbance Teaching Students With Mental Retardation Teaching Students With Gifts and Talents

Table of Contents

About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher	ix
Acknowledgments	x
About the Authors	xiii
Self-Assessment 1	1	(66)
Introduction to Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities	5	(4)
What Are Medical Disabilities?	9	(8)
Identification by Medical Symptoms	9	(1)
Prevalence of Medical Disabilities	10	(1)
``Other'' Health Impairments	10	(4)
Heart Conditions	10	(2)
Cystic Fibrosis	12	(1)
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	12	(1)
Hemophilia	13	(1)
Special Health Problems	14	(1)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome	14	(1)
Maternal Cocaine Use	14	(1)
Medically Fragile and Technology Dependent Groups	15	(2)
What Are Physical Disabilities?	17	(16)
Orthopedic Impairments	17	(1)
Prevalence	18	(1)
Specific Impairments	18	(4)
Poliomyelitis	18	(1)
Muscular Dystrophy	19	(1)
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis	20	(1)
Osteogenesis Imperfecta	20	(1)
Multiple Sclerosis	20	(1)
Osteomyelitis	21	(1)
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease	21	(1)
Limb Deficiencies	21	(1)
Craniofacial Anomalies	22	(1)
Neurological Disorders	22	(3)
Epilepsy	23	(1)
Cerebral Palsy	23	(1)
Spina Bifida	24	(1)
Spinal Cord Injury	24	(1)
Traumatic Brain Injury	25	(3)
Autism	28	(5)
What Are Multiple Disabilities?	33	(4)
What Characteristics Are Associated With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities?	37	(6)
Cognitive	37	(1)
Academic	38	(1)
Physical	39	(1)
Behavioral	39	(1)
Communication	40	(3)
What Should Every Teacher Know About Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities?	43	(12)
Identifying Disabilities	44	(1)
Asking Questions	44	(2)
Identifying Key Areas of Assistance	46	(1)
Adapting Instruction	47	(2)
Common Adaptations	49	(1)
Facilitating Communication	50	(2)
Fostering Independence	52	(3)
Residual Functioning	52	(1)
Striking a Balance	52	(3)
Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities in Perspective	55	(6)
Home vs. Institutional Care	55	(1)
Inclusion	56	(5)
What Have We Learned?	61	(6)
Key Points	61	(1)
Key Vocabulary	62	(5)
Self-Assessment 2	67	(4)
Answer Key for Self-Assessments	71	(2)
On Your Own	73	(2)
Resources	75	(10)
Books	75	(5)
Journals and Articles	80	(3)
Organizations	83	(2)
References	85	(2)
Index	87