SPED 447/547 Physical and Health Disabilities Overview and Historical Perspectives of Physical Health Disabilities
Historical Perspective Philosophical foundation of P/HD Legal basis of P/HD
Definitions Contemporary issues of P/HD Incidence of P/HD on quality of life High incidence disabilities
Developmental and Educational Implications Etiology Characteristics Classification
Current Educational Issues Identification criteria Entrance and exit criteria
Collaboration Role and responsibility Other teachers Support personnel
Curriculum Task analysis Environmental analysis Assistive technology Adaptations
IEP Development Monitoring Evaluation Recommendations
P/HD Criteria Eligibility, referral, and assessment MN criteria guidelines Checklist
Life Domains Pyschosocial domains Personal care and life skills Community and recreation needs
Health Implications Universal precautions Environmental issues
Transition Self-advocacy Transition across age-levels Post-secondary transition
Assessment Formal and informal Tools and methods Data collection
Curricular Adaptations and Instruction Core curricular areas Adaptations Instruction Achievement
Teaching Students with Physical/Health Disabilities Curricular knowledge and strategies for instruction Knowledge of variety of disabling conditions and how they impact function Understand legal mandates Interact with variety of personnel Empathy when working with families Resource for general education teacher Advocates for students Promote self-advocacy
Historical Perspectives Ancient civilizations Middle ages 1600’s Disability Rights Movement
Terminology World Health Organization (WHO) –Impairment - presence of a specific condition –Disability - related to the levels of performance based on functgional limitation; consequence to impairment; temporary or permanent –Handicap - value attached to a condition that departs from the norm
Federal Categories Orthopedic impairments Other health impairments Multiple disabilities Traumatic brain injury
Legal Mandates Rehabilitation Act ECHA Tech Act ADA Carl D. Perkins IDEA IDEA amendments
Issues Uniqueness Visibility Duration Accommodations Services
Educational Settings Array of services Challenges Teacher competencies Roles Resources