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Health Related Impairments
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Health-Related Impairments | Health-related impairments are conditions affecting one or more of the body’s systems. These include the respiratory, immunological, neurological, and circulatory systems. These conditions may interfere with stamina and mobility and affect academic functioning. At times it is not the condition itself but the medication that is required to control symptoms that impairs academic performance. Common side effects of medications include fatigue, memory loss, sho rtened attention span, loss of concentration, and drowsiness. Functional limitations and abilities will vary widely, even within the same type of disability. |
Accommodations may include:- extended time for exams
- alternative formats
- tape recorded course materials
- readers
- computers or other adaptive equipment
- scribes
- flexibility in attendance requirements in case of health-related absences
Partial list of health-related impairments: - AIDS
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Burns
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic pain
- Diabetes mellitus
- Epilepsy
| - Hemophilia
- Lupus
- Motor neuron diseases
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Renal-kidney disease
- Respiratory disorders
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Stroke
- Tourette’s Syndrome
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Working with Students with Health-Related Impairments - Occasional absence or tardiness may be unavoidable.
- Scheduling may be an issue. Special projects, testing may need to be flexible to allow students to work during optimal time periods of the day.
- Progression of illness is unpredictable. Periodic remissions may allow for added energy and euphoria, while exacerbations may require hospitalization.
Traumatic Brain Injury | Welcome Screen | General Recommendatins |
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