05:300:383 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Critical Role, Sign Language, Traumatic Brain Injury
25 Apr 2018
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Characteristics of multiple-severe disabilities: problems transferring or generalizing from one situation to another, limited communication abilities, difficulties with memory, need for supports for many of life"s activities, need for services from many related service providers. Causes and prevention: causes, heredity, problems during pregnancy, problems at birth, incidents after birth, low birth weight, unknown factors, prevention, pre-pregnancy determination of risk factors, good prenatal care, access to health care, public awareness of prevention strategies. Prevalence, causes, and prevention: prevalence, the national deaf-blind census reports 7,985 ages 6-21 identified (ncdb, Traumatic brain injury (tbi): before 1975, these students were served under the learning-disabilities category. In 1990, congress added tbi to the special education list. Characteristics of tbi: tbi often includes these characteristics, seizures, headaches, hearing loss, reduced stamina, vision problems, uneven abilities, behavior problems and reduced self esteem, sometimes, but not always, long-term disability. Identification: infant screening, tbi often goes unseen; school professionals can assist with identification.
