Children with Developmental Challenges

Weekly outline

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  General

  HDFS 314
  Children With Developmental Challenges 3 (2+1)

  Nasreen Banu, C.H.Sc.,
  ANGRAU, Hyderabad.

  Pushpa Khadi, R.H.Sc.,
  U.A.S. Dharwad.

  P. Sreedevi, RA, C.H.Sc,
  ANGRAU, Hyderabad.

  
  

  
  

  Learning outcomes:

  By the end of the course the students will be able to

  • Understand different concepts of developmental challenges in children
  • Know the need and importance of special education for children with developmental challenges
  • Gain knowledge on the characteristics, classification, etiology, identification and assessment of different disabilities
  • Aware of the organizations, welfare provisions, rights of handicapped children

  • News forum
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  26 February - 4 March

  Chidlren With Developmental Challenges

  • Concept & Definition Page
  • Special Education Page
  • Concept of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  5 March - 11 March

  Classification of Disabilities

  • Types of Disabilities Page
  • Types of Disabilities Page
  • Causes of Disabilities Page
  • Needs of Children With Disabilities Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  12 March - 18 March

  Prevelence of Disabilities in Children

  • Magnitude of Disabilities Page
  • Prevalence Estimates for Disability Types in the census and the national Sample survey Page
  • Prevalence of Disability in Different Countries Page
  • Disability Rates Domain and Degree by Country Page
  • Prevalence of Disability in India Page
  • Disability status of Male and Female in Rural and Urban Area Page
  • Estimated prevalence of Disability in European and Eurasian Countries Page
  • Prevalence of Disability in Selected Countries by Source Page
  • Labelling or Classifying Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  19 March - 25 March

  Intervention Efforts for Children With Developmental Challenges (2)
  
  

  • Intervention Page
  • Types of special Education Services Page
  • Methods of Special Education Page
  • Day School Plans Page
  • Special Education Instruction Materials And Equipment Services Page
  • Special Education Consultants to Regular Teachers Page
  • Special Education Consultant Page
  • Itinerant / School Based Tutors Page
  • Resource Rooms Page
  • Part-Time Special Classes Page
  • Self-Contained Special Classes Page
  • Combination of Regular and Special Day schools Page
  • Special day schools Page
  • Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching Centers Page
  • Residential/ Boarding school facilities Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  26 March - 1 April

  Physical Disabilities- Orthopedic Impairment (2)

  • Orthopedic Impairment / Mobility Impairment Page
  • Arthritis Page
  • Rheumatoid Arthitis (RA) Page
  • Osteoarthritis Page
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Page
  • Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Page
  • Crippling from infections - poliomyelitis / infantile paralysis; Osteomylities Page
  • Congenital malformation Page
  • Traumatic Crippling Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  2 April - 8 April

  Physical Disabilities- Neuromotor Impairment

  • Mobility Impairment Page
  • Neuro-Motor Impairments Page
  • Cerebral Palsy Page
  • Types of Cerebral Palsy Page
  • Types of Movement or Muscle Tone Page
  • The body part affected Page
  • The Severity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  9 April - 15 April

  Cerebral Palsy Effects, Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Effects of Cerebral Palsy - Cerebral Palsy Can Effect Page
  • Diagnosis Page
  • Treatment Page
  • Assistive Technology Page
  • Role Of Orthopedic Surgeon Page
  • Education and Habilitation Programs Page
  • Tips for Parents Page
  • Tips for Teachers Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  16 April - 22 April

  Spinal Cord Disability/ Spinal Cord Injury

  • Spinal Cord Injury Page
  • Spinabifida Page
  • Problems faced by children with spinabifida Page
  • Types of Spina Bifida Page
  • Educational Implications Page
  • Practical Tips for Teaching Children with Physical Impairments Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  23 April - 29 April

  Sensory Impairment – Visual

  • Visual Impairment Page
  • Causes for Visual Impairment Page
  • Genetic Defects Page
  • Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases Page
  • Refractive Errors Page
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Page
  • Trachoma Page
  • Characteristics Page
  • Types of Visual Defects Page
  • Refractive Errors Page
  • Hyperopia or Farsightedness Page
  • Myopia or short (near) sightedness Page
  • Astigmatism Page
  • Defects of muscle function Page
  • Developmental Anomalies Page
  • Disease or defects of the eye Page
  • Identifying Visual Impairments Page
  • Orientation & Mobility Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  30 April - 6 May

  Educatioal Programmes for Visually Impaired- Partially Sighted

  • Educational Programms for the Partially Sighted Page
  • Equipment and Materials Page
  • Specialty Providers/ Professionals working for the partially sighted Page
  • General Guidelines for Preschool Teacher Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz