SPED 3100

Group Project Summaries

April 20, 2015

Ashley Kania

Other Health Impairments

Due to chronic or acute health problems such as:
o Asthma
o ADD
o ADHD
o Diabetes
o Epilepsy
o Heart condition
o Hemophilia
o Lead poisoning
o Leukemia
o Nephritis (kidney disorder)
o Rheumatic fever
o Sickle Cell Anemia
o Tourette Syndrome
Chronic- exists all the time
Acute- can be cured
Statistics
o Asthma- 7.1 million children suffer
o 326,000 children have epilepsy
o In 2008, 10,730 diagnosed with cancer
o Sickle Cell affects 1 in 500 African Americans
Characterisitics
o Mobility issues
o Concentration issues
o Fatigue
o Absences, will start adding up
o Stamina
Life at school
o Related services are provided as required to enable children with disabilities to
benefit from their special education
Medical services
School health services & school nurse
o School health services
Special feedings
Clean intermittent catheterization
Home Bound/Hospitalization
o Teacher may bring assignments to students home
o Hospital may review and modify students IEP
Review and discuss transition back into school/home bound with teacher
or special education teacher once student is released from hospital.

SPED 3100
Group Project Summaries

April 20, 2015

Teacher Tips
o Use visuals
o Teach about all health impairments
o Buddy system
o Be available to student for catch up

Ashley Kania