Sentences with phrase «cognitive disabilities using»

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«One explanation for the high rate of risky opioid use among disability - entitled enrollees is the group of risk factors linked with opioid misuse including mood disorders, cognitive disability and back pain - related disorders,» Kuo said.

But if the measure is student growth, and the test being used is a good one (a big if, admittedly), then all kids but those with severe cognitive disabilities should be seen as contenders.

Limit alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards only to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, up to 1 percent of all students; terminate assessments based on modified achievement standards; and prohibit the use of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to measure academic achievement under ESEA.

Once a framework had been established, committee tasks were to then: (1) «zoom in» and break down specific targeted sections of the draft LPFs into what we called more detailed «mini progressions» for a smaller grade span, often adding some additional «interim steps» (progress indicators) to the mini progressions; (2) use the more detailed and focused mini progressions to design sample instructional modules (with a series of 4 ‐ 6 detailed lessons) illustrating how a teacher in the general education classroom might move students along this smaller grain ‐ sized learning progression using best practices in instruction; and (3) draw from best practices in instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities to incorporate suggestions to each lesson plan for how to make the academic content more accessible for all students.

Allows states to use alternative assessments for an unlimited number of students with disabilities: Sen. Alexander's bill eliminates the current regulation that limits the use of alternative assessments to only students with severe cognitive disabilities — approximately 10 percent of SWD or 1 percent of all students.

Set for large - scale use during the 2014 — 2015 school year, the DLM alternate assessment system will let students with significant cognitive disabilities show what they know in ways that traditional multiple - choice tests can not and is designed to more validly measure what students with significant cognitive disabilities know and can do.

A subsequent 2003 regulation allowed states to use «alternate achievement standards» for up to 1 percent of students with the most challenging cognitive disabilities.

Once the assessment is implemented in these states during the 2014 - 2015 school year, it will mark the first time most students with significant cognitive disabilities are assessed using an online, computer - based, large - scale state assessment.

Once the assessment is implemented in these states during the 2014 — 2015 school year, it will mark the first time most students with significant cognitive disabilities are assessed using an online, computer - based, large - scale state assessment.

Long Term Care insurance is similar to a disability plan and is used to cover a range of services for people who develop degenerative diseases, prolonged illnesses, or cognitive disorders.

Long - Term Care is a term that is used to describe an array of services that are available to people with prolonged illnesses, disabilities or cognitive disorders.

The biggest thing is making sure you can qualify for life insurance with SBLI, so lets cover (in general) what SBLI will and won't insure: SBLI Underwriting Uninsurable medical scenarios with SBLI: • Aids / HIV + status • ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) • Alzheimer's disease or dementia or significant cognitive impairments related to functionality • Cancer diagnosis within last 2 years • Chronic pain treatment, severe, receiving disability, narcotic use • Cirrhosis of the Liver • Congestive heart Failure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds $ 50K

[3] A person generally is chronically ill if the person (1) is unable to perform at least two activities of daily living, such as eating, using the toilet, bathing oneself, or dressing oneself; (2) requires substantial supervision to protect himself or herself from threats to health and safety due to severe cognitive impairment; or (3) has a level of disability similar to that described in (1) as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

In addition to testing for learning disabilities, giftedness and school readiness, I am also a psychotherapist using mainly cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) techniques which puts me in a unique position to assess whether academic difficulties are due to a learning disability, emotional factors or cognitive (thought distortions) that get in the way of efficient learning.

Intellectual disability (ID) affects 143/10 000 children1 and is associated with a range of comorbid health conditions.2 — 4 It is heterogeneous, 5 and clustering of some medical conditions may be associated with particular disorders such as Down syndrome6 or Prader - Willi syndrome.7 While epilepsy and sensory impairments often occur in association with specific syndromes or more severe cognitive impairment, conditions such as fractures or obesity may develop as secondary to medication use, nutritional deficiency or lack of mobility.2 Consequently, children with ID may face greater health challenges than typically developing children and use healthcare systems more frequently.8, 9 Mental health problems are also common in people with ID.10 For instance, in a Canadian adolescent and adult population with ID, a high proportion of hospitalisations was attributed to the presence of psychiatric conditions.11

The selected course, Substance Use Disorder Treatment For People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities, is not currently available for public view.

It has used the resources effectively as it is possible to differentiate them for the needs of students who have cognitive impairment as well as other disabilities.

In particular, the AMA believes it is possible to isolate particular health issues (mental health conditions, alcohol and other drug use, substance abuse disorders, and cognitive disabilities are the focus of this report card) as among the most significant drivers of the imprisonment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and target them as health issues as a part of an integrated approach to also reduce imprisonment rates.

In particular, mental health conditions, alcohol and drug use, substance abuse disorders and cognitive disabilities;

Using a highly effective total communication approach, Arlinda has a variety of experience working with children with cognitive disabilities, expressive / receptive language delays / disorders, articulation / phonology, fluency, autism, Down Syndrome, pragmatics, and voice disorders.

«My practice is geared towards helping individuals who are suffering from alcohol and substance use problems, cognitive problems (e.g., ADHD, Learning Disabilities) or problems with disordered thought or perception.

The selected course, Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (TIP 29), is not currently available for public view.

The Positive Behaviour Support practice model is applicable to all children and adults with behaviours of concern, regardless of their cognitive functioning or disability and must be used by behaviour support providers funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.