SPECIAL EDUCATION

What is a Physical Impairment?

This article is seventh in a series detailing special education services offered by SCSC.

“Physical Impairments” describes a medically diagnosed chronic physical impairment, either congenital or acquired, that adversely affects physical or academic functioning and results in the need for special education and related services.

Regional specialists are available to assist district teams by:

• Providing classroom observation and assessment of students with physical and/or neurological conditions that impact learning and functioning in the educational setting
• Reviewing medical reports, educational reports and records to determine how and if physical/neurological condition impacts learning (often in coordination with OT/PT/DAPE)
• Consulting on-site staff regarding strategies, accommodations and/or modifications
• Transition planning from one setting to another as well as transition to life after high school
• Attending IEP and related team planning meetings
• Providing child-specific and general in-service to school teams
• Distributing resources and materials to increase knowledge and awareness to school teams regarding how a physical disability impacts learning and functioning

Contact Information
Bambi Dubke
(507) 838-7722
dubb@waseca.k12.mn.us

Monica Junker
(507) 359-8720
mjunker@riverbend.k12.mn.us

Paula Sydow
(507) 329-2067
psydow@mnscsc.org