What is the relationship between characteristics of students with other health impairments and overall success in the classroom?

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Ans: Answers to this question will vary but should include elements of the following: (a) other health impairments are conditions and diseases that create special health care needs for students; (b) examples can be blood conditions, cancer, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, syphilis, rubella etc.; (c) medically fragile students; (d) awareness of emergency procedures; (e) collaboration with health professionals; (f) teacher preparation; (g) difference between chronic and infectious illness and disease; (h) asthma as most common chronic illness; (i) awareness of triggers for asthma such as dust, chalk, perfume, candles, and scented foods or items; (j) awareness of potential asthma attack such as wheezing, coughing, or difficulty breathing; (k) use of gloves for all bodily fluids and clean ups; (l) awareness of fatigue, absences, muscle weakness, difficulty paying attention, loss of physical coordination (allow time to stretch, have a tutor or peer buddy, have missed work ready to go, breaks in work and writing, use of different writing utensils, computer programs like talk to text and text to talk, visuals, models and group engagement, ample space in room to walk and sit, an area for comfort and rest, awareness on field trips or walks on the distance and if student will need a wheel chair or ride); (m) preparation for sending home materials or providing curriculum for a home bound instructor; and (n) use of SKYPE of FACE TIME to talk to students in hospital or home.