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

Learn About Assistive Technologies, Helpful Adjustments To School And Classroom Environments, And Effective Instructional Modifications Specifically Designed To Support Students With Medical, Physical, And Multiple Disabilities. Cover -- Contents -- About A Practical Approach To Special Education For Every Teacher -- Acknowledgments -- About The Authors -- Self-assessment 1 -- Introduction To Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, And Multiple Disabilities -- Chapter 1 - What Are Medical Disabilities? -- Identification By Medical Symptoms -- Prevalence Of Medical Disabilities -- Other Health Impairments -- Heart Conditions -- Cystic Fibrosis -- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (aids) -- Hemophilia -- Special Health Problems -- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome -- Maternal Cocaine Use -- Medically Fragile And Technology Dependent Groups -- Chapter 2 - What Are Physical Disabilities? -- Orthopedic Impairments -- Prevalence -- Specific Impairments -- Poliomyelitis -- Muscular Dystrophy -- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Osteogenesis Imperfecta -- Multiple Sclerosis -- Osteomyelitis -- Legg-calve-perthes Disease -- Limb Deficiencies -- Craniofacial Anomalies -- Neurological Disorders -- Epilepsy -- Cerebral Palsy -- Spina Bifida -- Spinal Cord Injury -- Traumatic Brain Injury -- Autism -- Chapter 3 - What Are Multiple Disabilities? -- Chapter 4 - What Characteristics Are Associated With Medical, Physical, And Multiple Disabilities? -- Cognitive -- Academic -- Physical -- Behavioral -- Communication -- Chapter 5 - 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 -- Common Adaptations -- Facilitating Communication -- Fostering Independence -- Residual Functioning -- Striking A Balance -- Chapter 6 - Medical, Physical, And Multiple Disabilities In Perspective -- Home Vs. Institutional Care -- Inclusion -- Chapter 7 - What Have We Learned? -- Key Points -- Key Vocabulary -- Self-assessment 2. Answer Key For Self-assessments -- On Your Own -- Resources -- Books -- Journals And Articles -- Organizations -- References -- Index.