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K4: Awareness of the pre-referral, referral, and placement process used for identifying and serving students with Other Health Disabilities. K7: Understanding of basic assistive and health technology used to support students with OHD. S2: Demonstrate the ability to adapt, modify, or structure the environment to accommodate the diverse needs of students with OHD. S3: Demonstrates the ability to modify instructional methods as needed by students with OHD (including selecting, adapting, and using specialized materials and instructional strategies to maximize learning) in accordance with the Individualized Education Program. |
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SummaryStudents who are identified with acute or chronic health conditions and are demonstrating difficulty with academic progress linked to their health condition need to be considered for special education and evaluation services. Each student needs a comprehensive assesssment to determine their educational needs and their eligibility for special education services under OHD or other special education categories. Once the student’s needs have been identified and it is determined that the student qualifies for special education services, the team meets to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that guides the services provided to the student. Services may include assistive technology and other services such as general education with adaptations to the classroom and instruction, or other special educational services. The paraprofessional plays a key role in the planning and implementation of services. Paraprofessionals are often called upon to gather assessment data and provide suggestions for modifications to the classroom or instructions as part of this process. Therefore, it is important for the paraprofessional to get to know the student whom he/she supports, understand the student’s educational and health needs, and be familiar with the student’s IEP. References Minnesota Department of Education. (2007). Other Health Disabilities Companion Manual (Draft). St. Paul: Author. Retrieved March 29, 2007, from http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/SpecialEd/documents/Publication/001683.pdf Parents, Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK) and Federation for Children with Special Needs. Family guide to assistive technology. Retrieved March 29, 2007, from http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html U.S. Department of Education. (2000, July). My child's special needs: A guide to the Individualized Education Program. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved March 29, 2007, from http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html Information for this unit was used with permission from: Institute on Community Integration. (n.d.). Para eLinkCore Competency Area 5: Supporting the Teaching and Learning Environment. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota. Retrieved March 29, 2007, from http://ici2.umn.edu/elink/general/c5_units.html Institute on Community Integration. (n.d.). Para eLink Core Competency Area 3:Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota. Retrieved March 29, 2007, from http://ici2.umn.edu/elink/general/c3_units.html |
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