Behavioral Characteristics
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Some students with physical disabilities may lack common experiences and knowledge or common places, items, and activities as compared with general education students. This is due to a lack of mobility and, if their condition has existed since birth, the lack of typical childhood play and exploration. These students' social interactions often are limited because of limited motor, self-help, and self-care skills.
Sometimes, standard instructional materials includes mention of objects and experiences or assumes comprehension that is beyond the experience and background of the child with an orthopedic impairment.
Children with orthopedic impairments may have pain and discomfort, may sleep poorly and therefore be fatigued in class, and may be on medications. They also may miss school more frequently than other students because of their medical conditions.
Poor self-concept and poor self-advocacy skills may affect an individual student's performance or behavior. Some students with orthopedic impairments feel helpless or depressed as a result of their physical disability.
Sometimes, standard instructional materials includes mention of objects and experiences or assumes comprehension that is beyond the experience and background of the child with an orthopedic impairment.
Children with orthopedic impairments may have pain and discomfort, may sleep poorly and therefore be fatigued in class, and may be on medications. They also may miss school more frequently than other students because of their medical conditions.
Poor self-concept and poor self-advocacy skills may affect an individual student's performance or behavior. Some students with orthopedic impairments feel helpless or depressed as a result of their physical disability.