Learning With Spina Bifida
by Kayla Sinkler Period: 2 1/7/16
Background, and intro
Spina Bifida is a birth defect that is a result of not having enough folic acid during prenatal stages. It usually affects a child's mobility, and symptoms range in severity. Some children have hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain." I chose this topic because it is very interesting to me and is not widely researched so I would like to know more.
Do these children have trouble learning?
*ADD
*spelling disorders
*hyperlexia
*inappropriate grammar usage
*dyscalculia
*visual and auditory processing problems
*bad handwriting
*faulty hand-eye coordination
*bad motor skills
*dysgraphia
*unorganized
*distracted easily
Kids with this disorder might also be out of school frequently, so it might be hard for them to keep up with learning which further adds to their problems.
Be aware!
Compared to a Normal Spine
Types of Spina bifida
What can we do to aid these kids?
To help aid kids with these mental and physical handicaps we can:
Help ensure their independence, instead of treating them differently, we should let them do stuff on their own.
To help aid them with these handicaps their parents can:
Register a 504 plan, a plan that ensures that kids with disabilities will "receive accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the learning environment."
Register an IEP plan, or Independent Educational Plan, which ensures that kids with handicaps receive extra help.
They are both equally effective.