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Special Education 447 Physical and Health Disabilities

Special Education 447 Physical and Health Disabilities. Assessment. Assessment of Ability. Determination of disability Ability assessment Formal and informal Tools and methods Data. Categorical Responsibilities. Physical impairment Other health disabilities Traumatic brain injury.

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Special Education 447 Physical and Health Disabilities

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  1. Special Education 447Physical and Health Disabilities Assessment

  2. Assessment of Ability • Determination of disability • Ability assessment • Formal and informal • Tools and methods • Data

  3. Categorical Responsibilities • Physical impairment • Other health disabilities • Traumatic brain injury

  4. All Categories • Intellectual functioning • Academic performance • Social, emotional, behavioral performance • Communication • Motor ability • Functional skills • Physical status • Sensory status • Transition

  5. Physical Impairment • Organizational and Independent Work Skills Checklists • Motor Skills Checklist • Systematic observations • Interviews • Review and gathering of medical history • Records review

  6. Other Health Disabilities • Standardized academic assessment • OHD criteria worksheet • Systematic observations • Interviews • Review and gathering of medical history • Records review

  7. Traumatic Brain Injury • TBI criteria checklist/worksheet • Medical documentation • Functional impairment related to TBI (not result of pre-existing condition)

  8. Traumatic Brain Injury • Information from subjective data Checklists • Work samples • Medical history • Observations • Interviews • Information from objective data • Criterion-referenced measures • Personality or projective measures • Sociometric measures • Standardized assessment of intelligence, achievement, communication and sensory/motor ability

  9. Special Considerations • Adaptations to evaluation for students with physical impairments • Alteration of presentation • Modification of test materials • Alternative response formats • Documentation of adaptations • Reduced verbal or motor response • Test of Non-Verbal Intelligence (TONI) • Comprehensive Test of Non-Verbal Intelligence

  10. Special Considerations • Adaptations to State-wide testing • Role of P/HD teacher • Providing accommodations and modifications • Adapting or providing alternative tasks • Material accessibility and project formats • Video or audio presentations • Internet searches • Interviews • Powerpoint presentations • Slideshows • Assistive technology • Alternate assessment • Checklist • Portfolio

  11. Resources for P/HD Teacher • Reference tools • Physical Impairment Handbook • Other Health Disabilities Handbook • Traumatic Brain Injury Handbook • Consultation to medical community • Representation at state network meetings and conferences

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