Demonstrate the ability to implement recommended mobility techniques and resolve architectural barriers in the educational setting

Demonstrate the ability to implement recommended mobility techniques and resolve architectural barriers in the educational setting

SpEd 417/517

Course Objective:

SpEd 417/517

Course Objective:

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PositioningLocomotionManipulationOral-motor functionsVisual-motor functionsAuditory functions

PositioningLocomotionManipulationOral-motor functionsVisual-motor functionsAuditory functions

Mobility/Sensory Functions

Mobility/Sensory Functions

Reference: The Syracuse Community-Referenced Curriculum GuideFord, et. al. 1989

Reference: The Syracuse Community-Referenced Curriculum GuideFord, et. al. 1989

Assume and maintain positions for participation (consider typical position for task, environment, opportunities for social interaction, student age, and motor skills)

Maintain health, by alternating positions (consider optimal position for safety, respiration, digestion, preventing deformity, and pressure sores

Maintain and improve postural control

Assume and maintain positions for participation (consider typical position for task, environment, opportunities for social interaction, student age, and motor skills)

Maintain health, by alternating positions (consider optimal position for safety, respiration, digestion, preventing deformity, and pressure sores

Maintain and improve postural control

Positioning FunctionsPositioning Functions

Head uprighttrunk uprighttrunk slightly reclinedlying on stomach, propped on arms

Layingpronesupine

Sittingside sittingtaylor or ring sittinglong sitting

Hands and kneesKneelingStanding

Head uprighttrunk uprighttrunk slightly reclinedlying on stomach, propped on arms

Layingpronesupine

Sittingside sittingtaylor or ring sittinglong sitting

Hands and kneesKneelingStanding

Positioning Skill Sequence

Positioning Skill Sequence

Travel from one location to another (consider typical mobility for activity and environment, student age and motor skills, efficiency

Maintain health through exercise

Travel from one location to another (consider typical mobility for activity and environment, student age and motor skills, efficiency

Maintain health through exercise

Locomotion Functions

Locomotion Functions

Rollingwithout trunk rotationwith trunk rotation

Crawling on stomachCreepingKnee-walkingWalkingClimbing stairs

up, step to step, step over stepdown, step to step step over step

Rollingwithout trunk rotationwith trunk rotation

Crawling on stomachCreepingKnee-walkingWalkingClimbing stairs

up, step to step, step over stepdown, step to step step over step

Locomotion Skill SequenceLocomotion

Skill Sequence

Reaching for materials

Stabilize/support body parts

Grasp/release materials

Squeeze, point, hold, turn, place, throw, catch, etc.

Reaching for materials

Stabilize/support body parts

Grasp/release materials

Squeeze, point, hold, turn, place, throw, catch, etc.

Manipulation FunctionsManipulation Functions

ReachProp on arms - pushRetrieve - pullGrasp

Gross/palmer graspLateral graspThree-finger graspPincer grasp

PointReleaseTwist

ReachProp on arms - pushRetrieve - pullGrasp

Gross/palmer graspLateral graspThree-finger graspPincer grasp

PointReleaseTwist

Manipulation Skill SequenceManipulation Skill Sequence

Ingest liquids/foodsHydrationSocializationNutritionBreak-off piece of foodGrind food to size/consistency to swallow easilyCommunication

Ingest liquids/foodsHydrationSocializationNutritionBreak-off piece of foodGrind food to size/consistency to swallow easilyCommunication

Oral-Motor Functions

Oral-Motor Functions

SwallowingDrinking (sucking or sipping)

From cupFrom straw

EatingSpoon eatingBitingChewing

Speaking

SwallowingDrinking (sucking or sipping)

From cupFrom straw

EatingSpoon eatingBitingChewing

Speaking

Oral Motor Skill Sequence

Oral Motor Skill Sequence

Receive informationMonitor own manipulation of materialsCommunicate choicesFind people, places, materials in environmentFind obstacles in environmentView selection of choicesFollow activityReading

Receive informationMonitor own manipulation of materialsCommunicate choicesFind people, places, materials in environmentFind obstacles in environmentView selection of choicesFollow activityReading

Visual Functions

Visual Functions

Fixing gaze

Orienting, shifting gaze, scanning

Tracking

Fixing gaze

Orienting, shifting gaze, scanning

Tracking

Visual Skill Sequence

Visual Skill Sequence

Receive informationDiscriminate auditory sourcesRespond to safety inputsAid in communicationFollow routinesSooth mind/body

Receive informationDiscriminate auditory sourcesRespond to safety inputsAid in communicationFollow routinesSooth mind/body

Auditory FunctionsAuditory Functions

Location near source of inputReceive sound input through outer earMoves through middle ear bonesMoves into inner ear and reflects of the tympanic membraneSignal sent through cochlea to auditory nerveInterpret sound input

Location near source of inputReceive sound input through outer earMoves through middle ear bonesMoves into inner ear and reflects of the tympanic membraneSignal sent through cochlea to auditory nerveInterpret sound input

Auditory Skill SequenceAuditory Skill Sequence

School

Home Living

Community

Vocational

Recreational/Leisure

School

Home Living

Community

Vocational

Recreational/Leisure

Architectural BarriersArchitectural Barriers

School buildings groundsPavementTerrain of school yardPlaygroundEntrance

School buildings groundsPavementTerrain of school yardPlaygroundEntrance

School BarriersSchool Barriers

Building destinationsEntrance doorsHallwaysDoorways/DoorsStairsBathrooms

Building destinationsEntrance doorsHallwaysDoorways/DoorsStairsBathrooms

School BarriersSchool Barriers

ClassroomSeatingAccess to materialsMoving around in the classroomPresentation tools

ClassroomSeatingAccess to materialsMoving around in the classroomPresentation tools

School BarriersSchool Barriers

Other settingsLibraryMusic roomGymnasiumLunchroomTherapy room

Other settingsLibraryMusic roomGymnasiumLunchroomTherapy room

School BarriersSchool Barriers

Yard accessDriveway/sidewalkEntry/doorsHallwaysLiving room furnishingsKitchenBathroomBedroom

Yard accessDriveway/sidewalkEntry/doorsHallwaysLiving room furnishingsKitchenBathroomBedroom

Home LivingBarriers

Home LivingBarriers

Buildings and groundsEntriesInterior mobilityTransportation

entryseatingduration of travel

Buildings and groundsEntriesInterior mobilityTransportation

entryseatingduration of travel

Community BarriersCommunity Barriers

Parking lotEntryNegotiating work environmentAccess to work stationAccess to equipment/materials

Parking lotEntryNegotiating work environmentAccess to work stationAccess to equipment/materials

Vocational BarriersVocational Barriers

Access to physical environmentAbility to participate in activities independentlyNeed for adapted equipmentLeveling the playing field

Access to physical environmentAbility to participate in activities independentlyNeed for adapted equipmentLeveling the playing field

Recreation/LeisureBarriers

Recreation/LeisureBarriers

Choose a location on campus that is frequented by many students throughout the week

Complete an accessibility checklist for the location on campus

Return completed checklist to class

Choose a location on campus that is frequented by many students throughout the week

Complete an accessibility checklist for the location on campus

Return completed checklist to class

Barrier ActivityBarrier Activity