Students with Orthopedic/ Mobility Impairments By: Adam Hallett, Amanda Collins, and Kate Marshall

Examples of Orthopedic disabilities ► Nervous system disorders ► Dramatic spinal cord injury ► Stroke ► Muscular dystrophy ► Cerebral palsy ► Epilepsy ► Rheumatoid arthritis ► Emphysema ► Amputee

Muscular Dystrophy ► Progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles which control movement ► Duchenne  Mostly in boys  onset between 3-5 years  Progresses quickly ► Facioscapulohumeral  Mostly in adolescences  Effects facial muscles  Progresses slowly

Muscular Dystrophy ► Myotonic  Varies in age  Effects the fingers and facial muscles ► No Specific treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis ► Approximately one child in every thousand is affected by arthritis every year ► Symptoms vary  Joint inflammation  Joint contracture  Joint damage  Joint stiffness  Weakness in muscles or other soft tissues around involved joints

Emphysema ► Over inflation of the air sacs ► Congenital abnormalities of the lung and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency ► Symptoms  Shortness of breath  Chronic cough  Bluish skin  Dizziness  Stress  Excessive daytime sleepiness

Common Courtesies ► Accept the fact that a disability exists. Not acknowledging this fact is not acknowledging the person. ► Personal Space ► Student and Teacher discuss accommodations. ► Accept a “no thank you”. ► Interact with student at eye level. ► Student with disability, not disabled student.

Teaching Strategies ► Speak directly to the students as you would to any other person ► When reading have an “acknowledgement code” ► Students may need to tape lectures

Strategies ► Bring attention to role models with similar disabilities. ► Allow student to be late. ► Provide Assistance ► Barrier Free Environment. ADA created accessibility laws.

SOE Conceptual Framework ► Management and Organization  room set up, wide rows, items accessible ► Technology and Instruction  key board guard, tape record, voice recognition ► Student/Parent/ Teacher Interaction  Asking for assistance, regular meetings with parents.

SOE ► Diversity  Inclusion classrooms ► Content and Knowledge  Study up on disabilities, Epilepsy example ► Assessment  Give more time, understand that it is just physical.

Joni Eareckson Tada