CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Orthopedically impaired children are likely to have Dysgraphia. Dysgraphia is a writing disorder associated with impaired handwriting, orthographic coding and finger sequencing (the movement of muscle to write).

Detailed explanation-2: -Orthopedic impairment refers to a physical disability that negatively impacts a child’s academic performance. The impairment can be congenital, such as spina bifida, or acquired after birth, for example, caused by a disease or an injury.

Detailed explanation-3: -The referral characteristics for the student with an orthopedic impairment (OI) fall more into the area of physical characteristics. These may include paralysis, unsteady gait, poor muscle control, loss of limb, etc. An orthopedic impairment may also impede speech production and the expressive language of the child.

Detailed explanation-4: -Causes of dysgraphia Dysgraphia can sometimes be acquired because of an illness, degenerative disease, or brain injury. This can cause a child (or even an adult) to lose their writing skills. The other type is called developmental dysgraphia, where difficulties acquiring writing skills show up in childhood.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), an orthopedic impairment is defined as a bone-, joint-, or muscle-related disability that is so severe that it negatively affects a child’s educational performance.