FRHD 2110 Lecture Notes - Physical Therapy, Orthotics, Hand Washing

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2110
• Professor: Agnieszka Woznia

Document Summary

Children with physical disabilities or other health impairments are those whore physical limitations or health problems interfere with school attendance or learning to such an extent that special services, training, equipment, materials, or facilities are required. Characteristics of children with physical disabilities are extremely varied. Congenital anomalies defects born with or they may acquire exceptionalities through accident or disease after birth. Some physical disabilities are mild and transitory, others are profound and progressive, ending in total incapacitation and early death. There are 3 categories of physical disabilities: orthopedic, neuromotor impairments and musculoskeletal disorders. Acute: very serious or severe but with treatment it will resolve, person can recover. Chronic: one that is ongoing, it does not resolve; example: cerebral palsy. Episodic: recurs, but person is able to function normally most the time, happens in successive periods, for example: asthma or epilepsy. Progressive: becomes more and more serious with time, usually involving more and more complication or deterioration; example: muscular dystrophy.