Low Incidence Disabilities

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Low Incidence Disabilities by Mind Map: Low Incidence Disabilities

1. Multiple Disabilities

1.1. Characteristics

1.1.1. Two or more disabilities interwoven so none can be individually identified as the primary disability

1.1.2. The disabilities adversely affect educational performance

1.2. Community Resource

1.2.1. TASH: http://tash.org/

1.2.1.1. TASH is a civil rights organization for, and of, people with mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, physical disabilities and other conditions that make full integration a challenge. They provide information, linkage with resources, expert assistance toward fighting inequities, legal expertise, and targeted advocacy.

2. Intellectual Disability

2.1. Characteristics

2.1.1. Below average intellectual functioning with deficits in adaptive behavior

2.1.2. Identified between Birth and 18 years.

2.1.3. Deficits adversely affects educational performance

2.2. Community Resource

2.2.1. EPIC LI: http://www.epicli.org/intellectual-developmental-disabilities/clinic-services/community-services/

2.2.1.1. - Provides life planning, connection to local resources based on hobbies, entertainment, financial assistance, and self-advocacy organizations

3. Other Health Impairment

3.1. Characteristics

3.1.1. Conditions resulting in limited strength, alertness, and caused by chronic or acute health problems

3.1.2. Adversely affect educational performance

3.2. Community Resources

3.2.1. Employee

3.2.1.1. Project Ideal: http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/health-impairments/

3.2.1.1.1. Project Ideal provides information and a list of resources for many health impairments.

4. Hearing Impairment

4.1. Characteristics

4.1.1. Hearing loss that is permanent or fluctuating, mild to profound, in one or both ears

4.1.2. Loss may be referred to as hard of hearing or deaf

4.1.3. Adversely affects academic performance

4.2. Community Resource

4.2.1. Hearing Loss Association of America

4.2.1.1. North Shore Chapter of Long Island: http://hearingloss-longisland.org/

5. Orthopedic Impairment

5.1. Characteristics

5.1.1. Physically disabling conditions that affect locomotion or motor funtions

5.1.2. May be the result of congenital anomaly, disease, accident, or other cause

5.1.3. Adversely affects academic performance

5.2. Community Resources

5.2.1. LifeBridge Partnership: https://www.lifebridgestl.org/about/

5.2.1.1. National organization helping students with physical disabilities develop skills for independence and to actively participate in the community

6. Visual Impairment

6.1. Characteristics

6.1.1. Vision loss in which the student cannot successfully use vision as a primary channel for learning or has such reduced visual field that processing information visually is significantly inhibited and specialized materials and modifications are needed

6.1.2. Adversely affects academic performance

6.2. Community Resources

6.2.1. Long Island Council for the Blind: http://www.liblind.org/

6.2.1.1. Provides updates on services, adaptive tech, job and travel opportunities for people who are partially or fully blind or visually impaired.

7. Autism

7.1. Characteristics

7.1.1. Developmental disability characterized by impairments in communication, learning, and reciprocal social interactions

7.1.2. Usually identified in infancy or early childhood

7.1.3. Adversely affects academic performance

7.2. Community Resources

7.2.1. Autism Speaks Long Island Resources: https://www.autismspeaks.org/longisland/resources

7.2.1.1. This web page provides local resources for Long Island.

8. Deaf-Blindness

8.1. Characteristics

8.1.1. Presence of both a vision loss and hearing disability that causes severe communication and related problems

8.1.2. Adversely affects academic performance

8.2. Community Resources

8.2.1. iCanConnect: http://www.icanconnect.org/

8.2.1.1. iCanConnect provides free services to people who are profoundly blind and deaf. They provide access to free equipment and training.

9. Traumatic Brain Injury

9.1. Characteristics

9.1.1. Impairment manifested by limited strength, vitality, alertness, or other impaired development resulting from a traumatic brain injury

9.1.2. Adversely affects academic performance

9.2. Community Resources

9.2.1. New Beginnings Community Center: http://www.nbli.org/

9.2.1.1. Provides a safe, stimulating place for people with TBI to heal and recover.

10. Developmental Delay

10.1. Characteristics

10.1.1. Significant delay in one or more areas such as physical, cognitive, communication, social or emotional, or adaptive developments.

10.1.2. Needs special education and related services

10.1.3. Applicable for children ages 3-9

10.2. Community Resources

10.2.1. My Child Without Limits: http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/understand/developmental-delay/developmental-delay-resources/