1. Special Education 447 Physical and Health Disabilities
Assessment

2. Assessment of Ability Determination of disability Ability assessment
Formal and informal
Tools and methods
Data

3. Categorical Responsibilities
Physical impairment
Other health disabilities
Traumatic brain injury

4. All Categories Intellectual functioning Academic performance
Social, emotional, behavioral performance
Communication
Motor ability
Functional skills
Physical status
Sensory status
Transition

5. Physical Impairment
Organizational and Independent Work Skills Checklists
Motor Skills Checklist
Systematic observations
Interviews
Review and gathering of medical history
Records review

6. Other Health Disabilities
Standardized academic assessment
OHD criteria worksheet
Systematic observations
Interviews
Review and gathering of medical history
Records review

7. Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI criteria checklist/worksheet
Medical documentation
Functional impairment related to TBI (not result of pre-existing condition)

8. Traumatic Brain Injury
Information from subjective data Checklists
Work samples
Medical history
Observations
Interviews
Information from objective data
Criterion-referenced measures
Personality or projective measures
Sociometric measures
Standardized assessment of intelligence, achievement, communication and sensory/motor ability

9. Special Considerations
Adaptations to evaluation for students with physical impairments
Alteration of presentation
Modification of test materials
Alternative response formats
Documentation of adaptations
Reduced verbal or motor response
Test of Non-Verbal Intelligence (TONI)
Comprehensive Test of Non-Verbal Intelligence

10. Special Considerations
Adaptations to State-wide testing
Role of P/HD teacher
Providing accommodations and modifications
Adapting or providing alternative tasks
Material accessibility and project formats
Video or audio presentations
Internet searches
Interviews
Powerpoint presentations
Slideshows
Assistive technology
Alternate assessment
Checklist
Portfolio

12. Resources for P/HD Teacher
Reference tools
Physical Impairment Handbook
Other Health Disabilities Handbook
Traumatic Brain Injury Handbook
Consultation to medical community
Representation at state network meetings and conferences