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Recommended Teaching Strategies
As with most students with disabilities, the classroom accommodations for students with orthopedic impairments will vary dependent on the individual needs of the student. Since many students with orthopedic impairments have no cognitive impairments, the general educator and special educator should collaborate to include the student in the general curriculum as much as possible.
In order for the student to access the general curriculum, the student may require these accommodations:
Because of the multi-faceted nature of orthopedic impairments, other specialists may be involved in developing and implementing an appropriate educational program for the student. These specialists can include:
In order for the student to access the general curriculum, the student may require these accommodations:
- Special seating arrangements to develop useful posture and movements
- Instruction focused on development of gross and fine motor skills
- Securing suitable augmentative communication and other assistive devices
- Awareness of medical condition and its affect on the student (such as getting tired quickly)
Because of the multi-faceted nature of orthopedic impairments, other specialists may be involved in developing and implementing an appropriate educational program for the student. These specialists can include:
- Physical Therapists who work on gross motor skills (focusing on the legs, back, neck and torso)
- Occupational Therapists who work on fine motor skills (focusing on the arms and hands as well as daily living activities such as dressing and bathing)
- Speech-Language Pathologists who work with the student on problems with speech and language
- Adapted Physical Education Teachers, who are specially trained PE teachers who work along with the OT and PT to develop an exercise program to help students with disabilities
- Other Therapists (Massage Therapists, Music Therapists, etc.)