Define the following terms as used in Special Needs Education: i. Impairment ii. Disability iii. Screening

      

Define the following terms as used in Special Needs Education:
i. Impairment
ii. Disability
iii. Screening

  

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Mayieka
i. Impairment
Impairment is
Any loss or deterioration in the functioning of a body part, organ, or system that can be temporary or permanent and can result from injury or disease.
Or,
any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function.

ii. Disability
Disability is
Any condition resulting from impairment that reduces the ability of a person to participate in daily activities.

iii. Screening
Screening is
A procedure that quickly captures a glimpse of a child’s health and developmental status via the use of standardized screening instruments.
Or,
A brief procedure designed to identify children who should receive more intensive evaluation. The purpose of screening is to find out if a child needs further evaluation.
Or,
A preliminary process of identifying children who may be at risk of future difficulty in school (e.g., inability to meet academic expectations) and those who may have special needs in learning (e.g., extraordinary abilities and talents or handicapping conditions).

Abraham Mayieka answered the question on July 22, 2021 at 08:32


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