Supporting Medical & Intensive Edu Needs

Week 4 Second Assignment Consider the following medical conditions, what information would need to be forwarded to the transportation dept to make sure that a child is safely transported to school?  a child with diabetes The school staff, and the transportation team must be trained to recognize the difference between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia and what the right response is in the situation in regards to the child's Diabetic Medical Management Plan. Also, the transpor tation team must know what the child ate earlier or didn’t eat, and the right medication the child should take while the child has a diabetic seizure.  a child with a seizure disorder The parents of a child with a seizure disorder should inform the school, the transportation driver, and assistant about the precursors that might occur before a seizure starts. Also, the transportation staff should know what they have to do when the seizure occurs, such as the type of the seizure disorder, how long it lasts, w ho they should call, how the child should be taken care of during this seizure, and what first -aid steps they should do.  a child in a wheelchair For a child in a wheelchair, the transportation staff should know the way the child could enter or exit the ve hicle. Also, the staff should be aware of accessibility from the child hou se or the school location . Thetransportation staff should be aware of the dimensions of the student's wheelchair in o rder to allocate a suitable space in the vehicle. Also, the sta ff should know whether the child can be transferred from his or her wheelchair to a regular chair or not and what requirements the regular chair must have (i.e., extra seat belt, seat with arms, neck pillow, etc.).  a child with a behavior disorders who ru ns away When a child with a behavior disorder is transported to and from the school, the child must be kept under the transportation team's vision, and in some cases, at hand. The team should keep the child busy with things that he or she likes, such as bo oks or a video game. Moreover, the child could be encouraged to lead the group and call out the others' names to make sure everyone is present. As a member of the transportation team, you must be aware of what induces the child's good behavior and what can trigger bad behavior and ways to avoid it.  a child who has a history of violent behavior associated with a severe emotional disorder If a child has a violent outburst, move the other kids away from the area, stay calm, and try to be near the child althou gh at a safe distance. Try to recall the things that may help calm the child down and could resolve the situation. For your own safety as a transportation team member, keep a pillow with you during a violent situation to protect yourself. If the child has faced an emotional situation, knowing about the situation the child is going through as well as what he or she likes or wants, can enable you to interact with the child verbally and help calm them down. 1. A child in your classroom has diabetes. What information would need to be transmitted to the transportation department if the child were going to transported to school? 2. A child in your classroom has epilepsy and frequent seizures. What precautions would need to be in place for the child to be safely transported on a school bus? 3. A child has severe behavior outbursts and has put his hands through glass windows in the past. If the child were assigned to school transportation what precautions would need to be put in place? 4. Transportatio n is considered a related service. Is every child with an IEP eligible for door to door transportation? 5. What needs to be considered when transporting a child in a wheelchair? Is it safe to transport a child in a wheelchair with the lap tray attached to the chair?