Exam 14: Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Explain what is meant by the statement: "Educating students with physical disabilities is not so much a matter of special instruction for children with exceptionalities as it is of educating the nondisabled population." Think about your own home,school,and community and provide three examples of limitations imposed on a person with a physical disability and how those limitations could be eliminated.

Andre's legs are paralyzed,but he has full use of his arms.His condition is

Harris has a congenital midline defect resulting from failure of the bony spinal column to close completely during fetal development.His condition is known as

Mark has muscular dystrophy.This condition involves

Interpretive Exercise When Nel was born,her parents found out that part of her spinal column failed to close completely during fetal development.This condition resulted in partial paralysis of her legs and loss of bowel and bladder control.Today,Nel attends a local high school where she is a sophomore.She wears braces on her legs and is able to walk unassisted. -What are the educational implications of Nel's exceptionality? That is,what adaptations or modifications will Nel likely require?

The primary distinguishing characteristic of children with physical disabilities are medical conditions,health problems,and intellectual limitations.

A condition that recurs at successive times that do not necessarily become more severe over time is

The lives of individuals with physical disabilities have been improved by all of the following EXCEPT

What effect have advances in medicine had on the need for special education due to physical disabilities?

Children with AIDS are more likely to experience intellectual impairments than those without AIDS.

In general,academic achievement of children with physical disabilities is below that of their peers who do not have exceptionalities.

Which of the following is likely to be the least concern of early intervention for children with physical disabilities?

Acute illnesses are incurable,ongoing,conditions.

Which statement is true?

Mr.Kent has a child in his class who has a terminal illness.He should

Children's reactions to their own physical disabilities are largely