Exam 13: Individuals With Physical Disabilities, Health Disabilities, and

Infants born prematurely and with very low birth weight are at risk for having a disability.

Mrs. Jung has Marquis, a student with traumatic brain injury, in her classroom. Marquis is demonstrating impulsive responding in the class. What is the most appropriate strategy for Mrs. Jung to use with Marquis to help decrease his impulsivity?

Name at least 3 examples of health problems that would be covered under the federal definition of "other health impairments"?

Which of the following is NOT true of ALL students with multiple disabilities?

An inherited disorder that is one of the leading causes of deaf-blindness after childhood.

In students with traumatic brain injury, motor skills generally improve first and higher-order cognitive skills improve last.

Parents of children with degenerative diseases and parents of children with chronic diseases experience similar levels of stress.

Provide two examples of assistive technologies that may be used by a 4^th grade student with quadriplegia that has no cognitive deficits.

Most students with multiple disabilities are educated in a

Cerebral palsy and spina bifida are examples of health disabilities.

According to the text, there are a total of 4 IDEA categories, under which, an individual may receive a special education for physical disabilities, health disabilities and related low-incidence disabilities.

A word prediction program may be useful for a student who writes on the computer at a very slow rate.

Given a student with significant health or physical impairments, discuss modifications or adaptations that may need to be made to ensure the student is getting their needs met to be successful in school. Include at least one modification/adaptation from five of the following areas of concern: environmental arrangement, communication, instructional and curricular modifications, modifications and assistive technology for content areas, class participation, assignments and classroom tests, and sensory and perceptual modifications.

What does the term limb deficiency refer to?

Name three strategies a special education teacher may use to facilitate successful inclusion practices with a general education teacher.

The appropriate educational placement for a student is determined based on

What goal should the teacher set for a student with Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

As a result of their experience living with a disability, adults with cerebral palsy tend to obtain routine medical check-ups and dental care to prevent further medical problems.

Which disease was originally known as "little disease"?

Students with Duchenne muscular dystrophy are often unable to walk beginning at the age of _____.