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Assistive Devices For Students With Physical Disabilities Question Paper

Assistive Devices For Students With Physical Disabilities

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
OPEN DISTANCE AND e-LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
PSE 306: ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
DATE: Saturday 17th December 2011 TIME: 4.30p.m – 6.30p.m
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Section ONE is compulsory It has 30 Marks

1. Define the term assistive devices. [1mark]

2. What was contained in the technology assistance act of 1988. [3marks]

3. Give 3 positioning devices for a child with physical disabilities. [3marks]

4. Why is the pelvic position considered the neutral part of the body? [2marks]

5. Give four causes of excessive restriction of a child with spina bifida. [4marks]

6. Define environmental modification. [1mark]

7. Give two examples of environmental modification. [2marks]

8. Explain why the age of the learner is an important consideration for selecting assistive devices. [4marks]

9. Explain how assistive devices can be matched to a child’s needs. [5marks]

10. Give 3 modification strategies that can be made to child’s environment. [3marks]

11. What is the importance of assessing coordination abilities for a child with physical disabilities. [2marks]

SECTION 2 ( 40 marks) Answer any TWO Questions.
12. Mention the stages of assistive technology decision making process. [20marks]

13. Assistive devices can be divided into four broad categories.
a) AT or daily living
b) AT for mobility
c) AT for instruction
d) AT for recreation and leisure
For each of the above, explain the strategies the teacher would use to avail the same to a child with physical disabilities. [20marks]

14. How would you, as a teacher determine the mobility needs of a child with physical disabilities? [20marks]

15. Describe how environment contributes to cognitive perception of a learner with cerebral palsy. [20marks]

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