This document discusses other health impairments (OHI) as defined by IDEA. Common OHIs include asthma, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, epilepsy, heart conditions, hemophilia, cancer, HIV, lead poisoning, and leukemia. Students with OHIs may miss school frequently, have physical restrictions, be inattentive due to their health issues or medications, or experience academic delays. The document recommends accommodations like flexible time limits, frequent breaks, and alternative assignments to help students with OHIs succeed academically.

1. Other Health Impairment Lolita Siguenza Eleanor Quichocho ED443G Adaptive Assistive Technology Dr. Jacqui Cyrus November 20, 2008

2. IDEA Definition Other health impairment means having limited strength, vitality or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment, that: (i) is due to chronic or acute health problems such as asthma, attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, and sickle cell anemia; and (ii) adversely affects a child's educational performance [34 C.F.R. 300.7(c)(9)]