Teaching Students with Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities A Practical Guide for Every Teacher

Name: Teaching Students with Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities A Practical Guide for Every Teacher
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ISBN: 9781412939010

ISBN-10: 1412939011

ISBN-13: 9781412939010

Edition: 2006

Authors: Bob Algozzine, Jim Ysseldyke

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If not properly addressed, a medical or physical disability that results in limited strength, mobility, vitality, and//or alertness can have as much of an adverse affect on a student's educational performance as a learning disability. Including a pre-test, post-test, and key vocabulary terms, this highly informative guide discusses the issues teachers and school nurses need to be aware of in order to effectively support students with medical, physical, and multiple disabilities in the special or mainstream education classroom. Highlights include o Cognitive, academic, physical, behavioural, and communication characteristics of numerous medical and physical conditions o Helpful…

Book details

List price: $22.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Corwin Press
Publication date: 3/23/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 136
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher


Acknowledgements


About the Authors


Self-Assessment I


Introduction to Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities



What Are Medical Disabilities?


Identification of Medical Symptoms


Prevalence of Medical Disabilities


"Other" Health Impairments


Special Health Problems


Medically Fragile and Technology Dependent Groups



What Are Physical Disabilities?


Orthopedic Impairments


Specific Impairments


Neurological Disorders


Traumatic Brain Injury


Autism



What Are Multiple Disabilities?



What Characteristics Are Associated With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities?


Cognitive


Academic


Physical


Behavioral


Communication



What Should Every Teacher Know About Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities?


Identifying Disabilities


Asking Questions


Identifying Key Areas of Assistance


Adapting Instruction


Facilitating Communication


Fostering Independence



Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities in Perspective


Selecting Home vs. Institutional Care


Supporting Inclusion



What Have We Learned?


Key Points


Key Vocabulary


Self-Assessment II


Answer Key for Self-Assessments


On Your Own


Resources


Books


Journals & Articles


Organizations


Reference


Index