The first picture is a boy that seems to have cerebral palsy with another young child(p 410). This picture shows that although a child may have a disability they can still have friends and be the same as a typical child in some ways. The second picture is another child in a motorized wheelchair talking to other students (p 419). The wheelchair is an example of assitive technology.Health Impairments
1. The definition of health impairment is chronic or acute health problem such that the physiological capacity to function is significantly limited or impaired and that results in limited strength, vitality, or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, resulting in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment.
2. Some characteristics of health impairment may be trouble breathing, or difficulty accomplishing physical tasks easily as compared to a typical student. Students may have a list of restrictions due to such things that may not be noticeable such as heart defects. Students with health impairments may have special diets that restrict certain foods that can or cannot eat. Students will have medical needs that may need to be attended to. Students may be so weak that it could hinder their coordination or even communication; therefore they will need some extra assistance in the classroom. A student may have trouble writing for a long period of time and will then need someone to help them and write for them.
3. Students with health impairments will have special needs that teachers and maybe students may need to be aware of. Certain foods will not be able to be given to a student if a specific diet says so. Students that have health impairment may have to miss a lot of school for various reasons; they will need help in the classroom and possibly outside of school to keep up with the rest of the class. This student may be different from a typical student because trips to the health office are part of the daily routine, or in the case of diabetes the student will have a pump attached to his/her hip. A student that has a chronic disease or defect may not be able to play the same as a typical student. Being outside could be sometimes dangerous or running and exerting a lot of energy may not be possible for a student with health impairment. The student could possibly look different than a typical student in the classroom, for instance if a young child has cancer and has to go through Chemotherapy the child may no longer have any hair and be bald, not many other students will look like that.
4. Teachers need to be willing to work with students and help them out in the classroom, especially the students that have to miss a lot of school due to their illness and want to catch up with the class. Many students can fall behind very fast in school from missing, and not being able to catch up again. It is also important in the classroom that the teachers are aware of any allergies that students may have and try to keep the classroom clear of any of them. Asthma is very common health impairment and some students may never have a problem but teachers should always be well prepared. Every teacher should be prepared in the classroom with the knowledge of CPR and be able to recognize signs or symptoms of any distress from respiratory system or medication. For any disease or defect a teacher should know how much physical activity is okay for a child, so as not to wear the child out. Teachers should also be well informed of each disease or disorder and be able to recognize any symptoms of a reaction and be able to ensure the proper medicine is distributed. For a child with a heart disease it is important that physical activity in the classroom is moderate and that medicine is distributed as needed as well as ensuring that the proper diet is being followed. For a student that has diabetes every teacher should be aware of their diet and possibly have extra food in the classroom for that student just in case. The teacher should also be able to recognize hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in case the student cannot tell themselves. In the case that a student has Leukemia it is very important in the classroom that a teacher is able to tell if the child is bleeding or starting an infection. In the case of a seizure disorder medicine may need to be distributed to keep the child from having any sort of seizure. The teacher also needs to know what to do in case of a seizure and know the affects before and after one may occur. For a child that has spina bifida the classroom may need some environmental accommodations and mobility devices so that the child is able to get around. It is important that teachers will be able to recognize symptoms of shunt blockage or urinary infections or even skin breakdowns. In the case of a student with sickle cell anemia the teacher should be aware of an impending crisis and know what to do in that situation. In the case of juvenile arthritis there are many steps to take to ensure the student is protecting their body. A teacher must make sure that the proper medication is given, as well as being careful of how much exercise is done that may affect joints and movement, but the student should also be able to get up and move around so the joints do not become too stiff either. A teacher should be able to recognize inflammation and broken bones. A student that has Hemophilia should be watched for any signs of blood and also kept well protected. A student with Cystic Fibrosis must have all the proper medications the teacher must be able to recognize distress.
5. The No Child Left Behind Public Law 107-110 states that schools and educators are responsible for bringing students to a minimum level of contency. Students who miss out on a lot of school may then fall into this category however this act will keep them from falling behind so far as not to succeed at all.
6. A community service group for students with health impairment is a Health Support Center. The center holds self-help support groups for people with health impairments and for those who care for people with health impairments. These Health Support Centers are located in different locations and can be started anywhere.
2. Some characteristics of health impairment may be trouble breathing, or difficulty accomplishing physical tasks easily as compared to a typical student. Students may have a list of restrictions due to such things that may not be noticeable such as heart defects. Students with health impairments may have special diets that restrict certain foods that can or cannot eat. Students will have medical needs that may need to be attended to. Students may be so weak that it could hinder their coordination or even communication; therefore they will need some extra assistance in the classroom. A student may have trouble writing for a long period of time and will then need someone to help them and write for them.
3. Students with health impairments will have special needs that teachers and maybe students may need to be aware of. Certain foods will not be able to be given to a student if a specific diet says so. Students that have health impairment may have to miss a lot of school for various reasons; they will need help in the classroom and possibly outside of school to keep up with the rest of the class. This student may be different from a typical student because trips to the health office are part of the daily routine, or in the case of diabetes the student will have a pump attached to his/her hip. A student that has a chronic disease or defect may not be able to play the same as a typical student. Being outside could be sometimes dangerous or running and exerting a lot of energy may not be possible for a student with health impairment. The student could possibly look different than a typical student in the classroom, for instance if a young child has cancer and has to go through Chemotherapy the child may no longer have any hair and be bald, not many other students will look like that.
4. Teachers need to be willing to work with students and help them out in the classroom, especially the students that have to miss a lot of school due to their illness and want to catch up with the class. Many students can fall behind very fast in school from missing, and not being able to catch up again. It is also important in the classroom that the teachers are aware of any allergies that students may have and try to keep the classroom clear of any of them. Asthma is very common health impairment and some students may never have a problem but teachers should always be well prepared. Every teacher should be prepared in the classroom with the knowledge of CPR and be able to recognize signs or symptoms of any distress from respiratory system or medication. For any disease or defect a teacher should know how much physical activity is okay for a child, so as not to wear the child out. Teachers should also be well informed of each disease or disorder and be able to recognize any symptoms of a reaction and be able to ensure the proper medicine is distributed. For a child with a heart disease it is important that physical activity in the classroom is moderate and that medicine is distributed as needed as well as ensuring that the proper diet is being followed. For a student that has diabetes every teacher should be aware of their diet and possibly have extra food in the classroom for that student just in case. The teacher should also be able to recognize hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in case the student cannot tell themselves. In the case that a student has Leukemia it is very important in the classroom that a teacher is able to tell if the child is bleeding or starting an infection. In the case of a seizure disorder medicine may need to be distributed to keep the child from having any sort of seizure. The teacher also needs to know what to do in case of a seizure and know the affects before and after one may occur. For a child that has spina bifida the classroom may need some environmental accommodations and mobility devices so that the child is able to get around. It is important that teachers will be able to recognize symptoms of shunt blockage or urinary infections or even skin breakdowns. In the case of a student with sickle cell anemia the teacher should be aware of an impending crisis and know what to do in that situation. In the case of juvenile arthritis there are many steps to take to ensure the student is protecting their body. A teacher must make sure that the proper medication is given, as well as being careful of how much exercise is done that may affect joints and movement, but the student should also be able to get up and move around so the joints do not become too stiff either. A teacher should be able to recognize inflammation and broken bones. A student that has Hemophilia should be watched for any signs of blood and also kept well protected. A student with Cystic Fibrosis must have all the proper medications the teacher must be able to recognize distress.
5. The No Child Left Behind Public Law 107-110 states that schools and educators are responsible for bringing students to a minimum level of contency. Students who miss out on a lot of school may then fall into this category however this act will keep them from falling behind so far as not to succeed at all.
6. A community service group for students with health impairment is a Health Support Center. The center holds self-help support groups for people with health impairments and for those who care for people with health impairments. These Health Support Centers are located in different locations and can be started anywhere.
Anastasiow, N., Coleman, MR., Gallagher, J., & Kirk, S. (2009). Educating Exceptional Children: Twelfth Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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