EC chapter 9

What is another term for health disabilities

those individuals whose health situations are precarious and therefore whose ability to learn is compromised

those individuals who face physical challenges bacause their bodies are impaired

physical disabilities that consist of problems with the structure or functioning of their bodies

describes, collectively, conditions and diseases that create special health care needs or helth disabilities for students

What do most students in the other health impairments category need more often than actual special education services?

what are the two major groups of physical disabilities?

conditions caused by damage to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)

impairments that affect limbs or muscles

What other disability is frequently found with children with mental retardation?

What are some examples of neuromotor impairments?

what are some examples of muscular/skeletal conditions?

convulsive disorder caused by abnormal discharges of neurons in the brain?

a nonprogressive and noninfectious condition that affects body movement and muscle coordination as a result of damage to the brain usually from lack of oxygen

What are the two forms of cerebral palsy?

the science and technology that develop computer-controlled mechanical devices, including artificial arms and legs

relatively common muscular/skeletal condition affecting joints and the function of muscles

What are the two types of health disabilities?

a status that reflects that individual's health situation

a pulmonary disease causeing laborded breathing that is sometimes accompanied by shortness of breath, wheezing, and a cough

What is the most common chronic illness among children as well as the leading cause of school absences and hospitizations of children?

a very serious disease and a potentially fatal virus infection that is transmitted primarily through the exhange of bodily fluids

a deadly disease that destroys the immune system

What are the three most common conditions seen at school?

What are the two different ways that seizures affect the brain?

two names for the warning of an imminent seizure in the form of heightened sensory awareness

What are the four major types of seizures?

characterized by short lapses in consciousness

cause people affected to think that their environments are distorted an dstrange and that inexplicable events and feelings have occured

short in duration and the individual returns to normal activities quickly

formerly referred to as grand mal seizures, most serious type and result in convulsions and loss of consciousness

What are the characteristics of cerebral palsy?

What are the three different ways cerebral palsy is classified?

a hereditary life-threatening blood disorder

What group of people are most likely to have sickle cell anemia?

What are the 5 main causes for physical and health disabilities?

What are some general guidelines for preventing physical and health conditions?

students that require medical equipment such as ventilators to survive

testing for all newborns are called?

skills and behaviors that influence successful academic performance

What are some skills that are involved with academic enablers?

animals that are individually trained to benefit a person with a disability