Orthopedic Impairments

Abstract

Orthopedic impairment refers to any deficiency or Orthopedic defect that prevents or limits communication, interaction and enjoyment of our environment that essentially limits one or more of the activities and functions of life, includes seeing, hearing, speaking, walking, breathing, learning and work. It can present with mental retardation, without it or so mixed. In this sense it is extremely important not to get carried away with the Orthopedic aspect of the patient because it is often labeled as mentally retarded individuals and not always the case. Attention should be started from prevention if possible, through information campaigns and training of the general public in preparation for pregnancy and care of it. There is no justification now a pregnancy is the result of chance. The advent of a new being is something sublime and important and must be planned so as to be performed under the best conditions. We must actively involving parents and the same patient to treatment. A knowledgeable household and encouraged us to ensure the best results.

Orthopedic Impairments

Introduction

Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) states: “Orthopedic impairment' means one or more severe orthopedic impairments and includes those that are caused by congenital anomaly, disease and other causes, such as amputation or cerebral palsy, and that adversely affect a child's performance in the educational environment."

Examples of orthopedic impairments (01) that may be caused by birth defects are clubfoot, spina bifida, brachial plexus/erb's palsy, and absence of, or malformation of one or more limbs. Orthopedic impairments that may be caused by disease include muscular dystrophy, arthritis, and childhood obesity. Other causes of orthopedic impairment may include fractures, which cause stiff and/or immovable joints called contractures.

A student is determined eligible for special education services if:

1) The criteria of the state definition of a student with an orthopedic impairment is met,

2) The multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET) determines that the orthopedic impairment negatively impacts a student's educational performance, and

3) The child is in need of special education and/or related services to benefit from his/her education.

Both the quality and fairness are fundamental principles in our educational reform, which posits the recognition of diversity, allowing the decentralization of the education system and addressing the individual, social, and cultural and student learning. Given this recognition of diversity emerges school integration, which is the process that enables the child to develop as a social life, in which the school provides the means and conditions to participate in all school activities and social. While school integration appears as an approach that is closer to an educational model for diversity, it presents problems in its operation to be perceived as essentially a system that benefits only to students with special educational needs and that only adds and changes enrichment in the social field. It should be added that the implementation of school integration, develops effectively implies profound changes in the curriculum, methodology and organization of schools, breaking with the traditional educational scheme that considers all students are equal and therefore all have to do the same ...