OHI Other Health Impaired

Question 1

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Define Other Health Impairment.

Answer 1

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Define Other Health Impairment.

OHI refers to students whose chronic or acute health problems result in limited strength, vitality, and alertless that adversely affects their educational performance.

OHI CAH SVA AAEP

OHI C (chronic) A (acute) H (health problems) that result in limited S (strength) V (vitality) and A (alertness) that A (adversely) A (affects) E (educational) P (performance).

Question 2

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What are the two requirements for a student to be labeled OHI?

Answer 2

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What are the two requirements for a student to be labeled OHI?

1. A “Physician’s Statement” that documents the medical condition.
2. Proof that the condition considered has an adverse effect on the student’s educational performance.
   It must cause a LAG IN ACHIEVEMENT that needs special education.

Question 3

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What is the most common health condition that qualifies a student for OHI?

Answer 3

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What is the most common health condition that qualifies a student for OHI?

ADHD (which IS considered a health condition).

Question 4

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Where are OHI students served?

Answer 4

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Where are OHI students served?

In whichever service that most closely matches their needs.

Question 5

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What two area of disability are served in other disability settings?

Answer 5

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What two area of disability are served in other disability settings?

1. OHI
2. TBI

Question 6

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Can a medically diagnosed OHI disability be intermittent?

Answer 6

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Can a medically diagnosed OHI disability be intermittent?

Yes. It can be either permanent (most medical conditions), temporary (cancer), or intermittent (asthma).

Question 7

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What are some limitations that students with OHI may have?

Answer 7

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What are some limitations that students with OHI may have?

1. Frequent absences from school.
2. inability to participate in a full academic schedule