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TEACHING STRATEGIES TO HELP WITH
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS -
TEACHING PUPILS WITH BRITTLE BONE
DISEASE
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It is important to realise that
fractures can be caused by normal behaviour such as shutting a door; teachers
will not be held responsible if such a fracture happens in school.
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A child with this condition may have
to spend a lot of time in hospital so it is important to try to provide
continuity in education; if possible, liase with parents and other carers and
provide work which is being missed.
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It may be necessary to experiment
with different types of pen and paper etc. as children are likely to have had
many fractures in their hands. The majority are left-handed due to
frequency of fractures in the right hand.
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Teachers should consult with the
occupational therapist with regard to type of seating and desks for the child.
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As handwriting is likely to be slow
and poorly formed, handouts of notes would be helpful.
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A computer keyboard is likely to be
helpful.
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Swimming is good but most other forms
of P.E. are not; consult with parents and medical personnel.
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If a child with brittle bones is
mobile, e.g. on crutches, arrangements will need to be made so that he/she
will not be knocked or bumped into. For example, he/she or she may wait
until others have cleared the corridor before he/she returns to the classroom.
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