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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.
Dis
ab
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s
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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learning-disabilities