2. HEALTH DISORDERS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION Sometimes, a child’s health disorder or chronic illness may impact their ability to attend school or focus on instruction Frequent hospital stays Missing class during day for medical treatments/monitoring Fatigue and pain impacting ability to attend to instruction IDEA recognizes health disorders that adversely affect educational performance under “OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRMENT”
3. AIDS & HIV-1 Patterns of disease development in children Onset 1-3 years of age Stage 4: Symptoms of compromised immune system Fatigue Weight loss Illnesses Rashes Stage 5: development of chronic diseases Immune system failure
9. DIABETES Developmental or hereditary disorder characterized by inadequate secretion of insulin There are two types: Insulin dependant diabetes mellitus, type 1, or juvenile diabetes Non-insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult onset diabetes
10. DIABETES Process Glucose builds up in blood, causing extreme hunger, thirst, & frequent urination Accompanying complications Blindness Cardiovascular disease Kidney disease
11. CYSTIC FIBROSIS Inherited, systemic, generalized disorder of secretion glands that begins at conception Abnormal secretions obstruct the functions of lungs, pancreas, & sweat glands
12. ASTHMA, DIABETES, SICKLE CELL ANEMIA, CYSTIC FIBROSIS Adversely affect educational performance Health plans Impact school day and time in class Reduced life expectancy Chronic absences Home and hospital
13. SICKLE CELL ANEMIA Abnormality of hemoglobin molecule found within red blood cells Blood oxygen level decreases, red blood cells go through a distortion process called sickling Anemia: Sickled cells block microvascular channels, which can cause extreme pain May affect any organ system in body Significant negative effects on physical growth & development
14. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS & SERVICES Appropriate teaching activities High expectations Positive behavioral support Precise feedback Organizational strategies & practice Educational services Problem solving Social behaviors Expressive &receptive language skills Writing skills Assistive technology
Editor's Notes
About 3 million people in US have some form of seizure disorderCan occur concomitantly with other disabilities such as autism, spina bifida, CP, and TBITonic/clonic – series of stiffening and relaxation of the muscles (grand mal)Absence – (petit mal), short periods of inattention, “spacing out” and losing time, generally won’t remember the episode, several times a day, may look like daydreaming to a teacherReally impacts ability to attend to instruction as well as retain information over time
Short-term IEPs written to reflect current needs, and adjust as needed. Not just annually. Often have vast improvement within first year of injury. Must continue to raise expectations to maximize recovery
