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Acronym: OHI
There are many health impairments that fall under this category, and some can be treated
effectively while others have no cure. Some could also become an emergency, and some could
even result in death. Examples of the most common major health impairments are asthma,
Infectious Diseases
A few diseases fall under this category. Some could be transmittable and pose a threat, such as
tuberculosis, and some aren’t likely to spread in a school environment, like HIV/AIDS.
Identification/Service Delivery
Students with Other Health Impairments are diagnosed by their doctors/physicians and can be
identified in a health evaluation. With an official diagnosis by their health care provider, they can
Children with OHI can still attend public schools, but activities that can cause distress or trigger
a reaction must be avoided; i.e. a highly asthmatic child avoiding running the mile for PE class.
Parents could also choose to homeschool the child and cater their home and education to the
Students who have disabilities that inhibit them physically should not be forced to participate.
Asthmatic students should avoid triggers within the classroom i.e. a classroom pet. The student’s
peers, regardless of what sort of OHI they may have, should be informed of the disability they
have and what to do in the process of an event so they are not caught by surprised and could
Teaching Strategies
For those with non-AD/HD OHI, allowing time to accommodate for their physical disabilities
and educating those around them on how to assist would be sufficient. For students with AD/HD,
allowing for extra time to finish assignments/tests, simplifying complex activities, and sitting the
student closer to the teacher to ensure they are always on tasks will aid in the learning process.
As previously stated, those with OHI can be accommodated by giving them the option to sit out
during strenuous physical activities or to ensure that they have the correct tools to keep them
caught up with the curriculum should their ailment causes them to be absent from class.
Depending on how severe a case of AD/HD a child has, accommodations can be made by
simplifying more complex assignments for them, allowing them more time to complete
assignments and tests, and making sure they have sufficient breaks in between activities.
Students with AD/HD, depending on the severity, should have an IEP customized to their own
personal academic and behavioral needs. Students should be taught strategies on how to study
and focus in class, such as for problem-solving and self-control. They should also be under
supervision to ensure that they are on task. Non-ADHD OHI-categorized students should not
have as much of a problem with this, simply having the entire classroom aware and on the same
https://www.nsta.org/disabilities/other.aspx
http://supportsped.blogspot.com/2011/03/strategies-for-teaching-students-with_4502.html
https://sites.google.com/a/ucdavis.edu/teaching-students-with-disabilities/home/idea-disabilities/
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http://www.parentcenterhub.org/wp-content/uploads/repo_items/fs15.pdf
https://www.naset.org/index.php?id=2278
https://www.verywellfamily.com/other-health-impairments-2162517
References
Gargiulo, Richard M., (2015). Special education in contemporary society. Thousand Oaks,
www.projectidealonline.org/v/health-impairments