Orthopedic impairments are diseases or disorders related to the bones, joints, and muscles that can adversely affect a child's educational performance. The document lists several famous people who have overcome orthopedic impairments including Stephen Hawking, Christopher Reeves, Franklin Roosevelt and Frida Khalo. It also provides several resources for teachers on orthopedic impairments and strategies to help students with conditions like muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and cerebral palsy.

1. Orthopedic Impairments Shaun Swiger

2. Definition Orthopedic impairments (OI) are diseases or disorders related to the bones, joints, and muscles that adversely affect a child’s educational performance.

3. The Rich and Famous Stephen Hawking- Motor Neuron Disease Christopher Reeves- Spinal Cord Injury Franklin Roosevelt- Polio FridaKhalo- Spina Bifida Oscar Pistorius- Amputee- Both legs Josh Blue- Cerebral Palsy

4. Josh Blue

5. Resources http://www.mdausa.org - Muscular Dystrophy Association- Offers info on neuromuscular diseases. Includes a teachers guide on how to help a student with this disease. http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/ b.2642343/k.8D2D/Fact_Sheets.htm - Offer’s information on Spina Bifida as well as fact sheets for educators. http://nichcy.org- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities offers overview on student’s with disabilities listed under IDEA as well as educator tips. http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/motor.html#sect2- Gives teaching strategies for students with orthopedic impairments. www.ucp.org- United Cerebral Palsy- Non-Profit National Organization for people with cerebral palsy