ADHD and OHI

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Tara Bremer wrote: Tara BremerDirector of ProgramsFamily Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc.2735 Whitney Rd.Clearwater, Fl 33760/Fax: www.fndfl.org If you have any questions about the information contained within, or you'd like to find out more about Family Network on Disabilities FREE trainings, please visit our website at http://www.fndfl.org or call TOLL FREE in Florida 1-. ADHD and Other Health Impaired (OHI) “Other health impairment means having limited strength, vitality or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment, that— Is due to chronic or acute health problems such as asthma, attention deficit disorder or attention

deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, and sickle cell anemia; and Adversely affects a child's educational performance.” 300.7©(9) The list of health problems included in the definition of ADHD is not inclusive. If a child’s ADHD results in a chronic or acute impairment that limits alertness and thus negatively affects educational performance, then that child may potentially be considered disabled under Part B. For parents, it may seem as though the last problem their child will ever have is with alertness, especially for those children who are also hyperactive. They seem to be aware of everything in their environment at the same time. But that is precisely the problem. If a child is distracted by stimuli, including sounds or sights, then that child may not be alert to the learning task the teacher is presenting. A child with ADHD may be considered disabled under Part B solely on the basis of ADHD in the “other health impairment” category where special education and related services are needed because of the disorder. Want to know more? We offer over 30 online tutorials on our website. You can find them at http://www.fndfl.org/PEN/Tutorials/index.htm _______________________________________________Fndlistserv mailing listFndlistserv@...http://fndfl.org/mailman/listinfo/fndlistserv_fndfl.org

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