Webster’s Dictionary defines a

handicap as a condition that

markedly restricts a person's ability

to function physically, mentally, or

socially.

Webster’s Dictionary defines a disability as a physical or mental

condition that limits a person's

movements, senses, or activities.

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The overarching inability to execute an

action

The inability to receive or process

information

Being unable to achieve ones goals or

objectives

Limitations brought on by disabilities

Disabilities bring on

the inclusion of an IEP

Severe long-term

hindrances of a

students educational

goals

Are almost always

permanent issues

Handicaps are what

is being corrected by said IEP

Corrections are

brought about by

assistive technology,

special education

and medication

The diagnosis of ADD

is the students disability

The handicap is the

students inability to remain focused in

class

The students handicap can be countered with

medication however the disability will only

cease to exist naturally*

*not all disabilities will cease to exist, many are permanent and have no

known treatment

This list was compiled based on relevance to our future

classroom endeavors

Characterized difficulties in/ with:

› social interaction

› verbal and nonverbal communication

› repetitive behaviors

Students with Autism are very specialized

and each case is very different

requires special attention to how the

student learns and how the student

understands material

A bodily impairment that is severe

enough to negatively affect a child’s

educational performance

May be caused by: Amputations

Major Burns

Cerebral Palsy

Emotional

disturbance includes schizophrenia

Does not apply to

children who are

socially maladjusted

Must have chemical

imbalance rather

than a lack of maturity

Possible

Characteristics:

› Aggression or self-

injurious behavior

› Unhappiness or

depression.

› An inability to learn

that cannot be

explained by

intellectual, sensory,

or health factors.

Four Main Types:

› Dyscalculia

› Dyspraxia

› Dyslexia

› Dysgraphia

Other possible

“types” but most fall

into the four listed

categories

A range of

neurological disorders that affects

the brain’s ability to :

› receive

› process

› store

› respond to

information

Possible Characteristics:

› sit up, crawl, or walk later than other children;

› learn to talk later, or have trouble speaking,

› find it hard to remember things,

› not understand how to pay for things,

› have trouble understanding social rules,

› have trouble seeing the consequences of their

actions,

› have trouble solving problems, and/or

› have trouble thinking logically.

Inability to inhibit

spontaneous responses. Anything

from speech, to

movement, to

attentiveness.

This disability is

common. It is

excessive, long-term

and pervasive.

Symptoms must be

consistent for six months prior to

diagnosis

Must effect two

aspects of life, such

as education and

social life.

A communication or voice impairment

that adversely affects a child’s

educational performance

Examples:

› Poor articulation

› Inability to form words

› Slurred Speech

› Stuttering

Type/Causes:

› Conductive hearing

› Sensorineural

hearing losses

› Total Deafness

› Exposure to noise

› Physical trauma

› Chemicals

One of the most

common disabilities

because of its

common

occurrence later in life.

Types:

Heart Conditions

Diabetes

Epilepsy

Asthma

Etc…

Covers basically

anything that

impairs the child’s

ability to learn or

plays a significant

role in social development

Common Areas of Change:

› Understanding words

› Fact retention

› Paying attention

› Problem solving

› Behavior

› Physical locomotion

› Attitude

Common Possible Combinations:

› Downs Syndrome/ Autism

› Learning Disability/ Blindness

› TBI/ Orthopedic Impairment

Does not include Deaf/Blindness

Characteristics:

› Blurred Vision

› Blindness

› Difficulty seeing text with glasses

Only considered an impairment if cannot be

corrected by lenses.

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