Legislation Flashcards
Section 504 0f Rehab Act - 1973
Prevents discrimination based on disability
Schools must provide equal access and opportunities by providing reasonable accommodations (This is NOT remediation)
No need to be eligible for special education to be eligible for Section 504
The Education for all Handicapped Children Act (EHA) -1975
All “handicapped” students have the right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) and this education must occur in the least restrictive environment (LRE). In 1986 (11 years later)- this was amended to be more all inclusive…………
EHA- 1986
Part H: incorporated Early Intervention Services (EIS) providing special services to qualifying children ages birth to 3 years old (age out on 3rd birthday). This includes OT, PT, ST, and special instruction. This is the state’s responsibility!
Part B: incorporated special education and related services to preschool children aged 3-5 years old who present with disabilities and/or qualifying delays. This is the school system’s responsibility! schools responsibility until they are 21 years old
must have 25% impairment to qualify
Related Services
Services needed to give the student access to their educational program
Occupational and Physical Therapy are related services in the school system
“One of the most important clarifications that teams should understand is that students with disabilities do not attend school to receive related services; they receive services so that they can attend and participate in school.”
IDEA- 1991 Amendments
Added a section to include assistive technology
Added a section on the provision of transition services (with a transition plan to adult life)
how long after TBI pediatrics will recovery slow down
about 1 year
Shaken baby syndrome is most common cause of what?
causes TBI
what can occur with shaken baby syndrome
hypoxia
Children weight lifting
use body weight exercise.
why do you not immobilized brachial plexus injuries
Dont always immobilized braichial plexus injuries because the body is still growing.
Hypercalciemia is possible if immobilized.
Pediatric burns. what is the most common?
scolding burns. bathtub could cause these problems bc. treadmill burns are also a up and coming thing.
burns are what number in childhood injuries
burns are the 3rd most common. MVA is the first most common. 2nd is drowning (cardio/pulmonary)
Most is the most important thing in pediatric physical therapy?
getting the child up and weight bearing. walking and reciprocical movement really affect their cognitive abilities.
NOTE: she wont test over uncommon tests and procedures covered in powerpoint slides.
know screens, devopmental assessments,
what is OI. PT Implications. what medications
skeletal dysplasia. fragile bones, no pulling, fx easily. know that biphosphinates are important
