Achondroplasia -educational implications
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Frequently Asked Questions —
Date posted:
February 13th, 2012
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What are the educational implications for students who have Achondroplasia?
- Social and emotional development
- Environmental adaptions- seating, height of pegs, drawers, lockers, positioning of shared items on the table,
- Care needs- may need to use a step, can they reach the taps independently?, managing steps/ stairs ( follow behind class or go in front), door handles, dresing and undressing,
- Seating- may need to adapt chair and table height as students grow older, use of foot step, cushion, support when sitting on the floor, backrests on stools,
- PE- see link to Dwarf Sports Association
- Bags- use of backpack to support balance
