Comprehensive Overview of Other Health Impairments IDEA Definition of Other Health Impairments According to IDEA, an Other Health Impairment is defined as: Other health impairment means having limited strength, vitality or alertness, including...

Exceptional Students and Disability Information Disability Categories Covered Disability Categories Covered in the Disability Resources section include: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Although not a specific IDEA category, children with...

Etiology of Specific Health Impairments The etiology of specific health impairments varies. Most result from infections, genetic factors, environmental influences, prenatal influences, perinatal influences, and postnatal influences. Back to...

IDEA Definition of Other Health Impairments IDEA Definition: Overview page providing important information on this topic. IDEA Definition of Other Health Impairments Other health impairment means having limited strength, vitality or alertness,...

Other Health Impairments Other Health Impairments-Topic Categories Aicardi Syndrome Alcohol Dependence Alexander Disease Allergies Alpers Disease Angelman Syndrome Arthritis Asthma Autoimmune Diseases Blood Disorders Cancers of Childhood...

Cultural Features Although European Americans are proportionately underrepresented among students with disabilities, their highest representation is in the “Other Health Impairments” category. Back to Disability Resource Page | Back to Other...

Overview Many conditions and diseases can significantly affect a child’s health and ability to function successfully in school. Most health impairments are chronic conditions; that is, they are always present, or they recur. By contrast, and...

Visual Impairments Visual Impairment Topic Categories Accommodations/Modifications Advocacy Information Anatomy/Physiology Assessment Assistive Technology Audio/Video Causes Characteristics Classifications or Types Classroom Management Clinical...

Gender Features Males are significantly more likely than females to fall within each major disability group. The largest disparity is within the category of emotionally disturbed, where boys comprise some 80 percent of the population. Boys also...

Characteristcs According to the Starbright Foundation (2002; cited in Turnball et al., 2004), there are numerous complex challenges facing children with health impairments. Common issues are: “loss of sense of control, lack of understanding...