1.1. an umbrella term for a number of different disorders
1.2. One method of intervention is Positive Behavioral Support (PBS)- to minimize problem behaviors
2. Multiple Disabilties
2.1. For students with multiple disabilities it is important to focus on their strengths, and for teachers to be very familiar with their IEP
2.2. Assisstive technology is also something that is very helpful to students, or textbooks in other formats other then paper.
2.3. Casestudy: Sharon
3. Orthopedic Impairment
3.1. Classroom accomodations may be needed to help child, such as seating arrangement, or instruction focusing on motor skills
3.2. Occupational or Physical therapists may be helpful to work on child's fine and gross motor skills
4. Other Health Impairment
4.1. This category envelops many disabilities, one of them including ADD/ADHD
4.2. For students with ADD it is helpful for teachers to have a structured classroom with clear and concise rules
5. Specific Learning Disability
5.1. Refers to Dyslexia, Dyscalcula, Dysgraphia
5.2. Developing a specific IEP for each student is very important
5.3. Assisstive Technology is another service available, ranging from low tech to high tech devices helping student learn more easily
6. Traumatic Brain Injury
6.1. An individual IEP that is very flexible is important for students, as well as addressing and meeting their emotional needs, which may be very different then before the accident
7. Visual Impairment, including blindness
7.1. The support of Sensory Learning by family and teachers are very important.
8. Autism
8.1. Special education programs focus on improving communication, social, academic, behavioral, and daily living skills
8.2. Early Intervention and early diagnosis are key
9. Deaf-Blindness
9.1. Students with deaf-blindness may benefit from tutors, interpreters, assisted learning devices, or note takers.
9.2. There are many different ways to accommodate for students with deaf-blindness.
10. Deafness
10.1. Early intervention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment are crucial components
10.2. Text Telephones are very commonly used for students with deafness as a means to communicate.
10.3. Case Study: Caroline
11. Developmental Delay
11.1. Many early intervention services are put into place for children with developmental delay, a few including:
11.2. Speech and language services, medical services, occupational therapy, psychological services, among others..
12. Hearing Impairment
12.1. Speech therapy and other social programs are crucial for students with a hearing impairment
13. Intellectual Disability
13.1. There are many programs set up to benefit the education of children with an intellectal disability
13.2. An Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) is set up to help families meet the specific needs of their child
13.3. Case Study: Matthew
14. Speech or Language Impairment
14.1. IEP's are very important for students with a speech or language impairment
14.2. Speech language Pathology services are also available.
