Understanding Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilities
by Sherwood Best, Kathryn Heller, Paul Alberto, Paula Forney, Morton Schwartzman
An essential resource for educators and professionals, this guide details physical, health, and multiple disabilities in schools and provides strategies for safe, effective learning environments.
About This Book
This book provides in-depth knowledge in an understandable format covering a wide range of physical, health, and multiple disabilities commonly found in the school setting.
Topics include neuromotor impairments, orthopedic and musculoskeletal impairments, sensory loss, degenerative and terminal illness, health impairments, and infectious diseases.
Foundation chapters address understanding disabilities, effective teaming, learning and behavioral characteristics, and motor development with interventions.
Each disability-specific chapter covers description, dynamics, characteristics, detection, treatment, course, and educational implications.
Knowledge to practice chapters offer practical information on assistive technology, classroom adaptations, universal precautions, and individualized healthcare plans.
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