Brittle bones- implications for school
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Frequently Asked Questions —
Date posted:
January 19th, 2012
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What are the factors to consider in school?
- Care and emergency plan— outlining procedures if pupil has a suspected fracture / injury
- If a fracture is suspected– do not move the pupil and phone for an ambulance.
- Attendance can be affected due to hospital stays and fractures—try to plan / support pupil to catch up
- Train peers to ensure classroom/ corridors are always keep tidy with no items that could cause the pupil to trip
- Consider using a disabled toilet or provide grab rails in classroom toilet.
- Coat peg/ school tray/ locker to be positioned on the end of line/ top tray
- Pupils with OC to be positioned at the end or beginning of line, or move around school ahead of class group.
- Seek support with chair/ table adaptations from OT / Physio
- Handwriting can be difficult over time– consider gel pens, access to computer, scribe, extra time in tests.
- Supervision / alternative provision at break time to ensure interaction with peers safely.Adapted cutlery/ scissors/ pens to promote independence.
- Multiple fractures can make writing difficult - consider ICT/ scribe/ Cloze procedure/ slope board
- Additional set of books to save carrying them in school.
- Art/ DT/ Science/Drama lessons may require adult support as often these lessons can involve movement within the classroom & equipment can be heavy.
- Peer awareness of condition and how to support ( with student's permission)