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Notes Self Assessment
1. Multiple Choice Questions: Choose the correct option:
(i) ............................... injury mostly occurs due to severe accidents.
(a) Spinal cord (b) Skeletal (c) Muscle (d) Nerve
(ii) ............................. is a common type of vision impairment.
(a) ocular trauma (b) throat infection (c) scurvy (d) filariasis
(iii) ....................... is a kind of physical impairment present in people who are suffering from
dyslexia and various other learning difficulties.
(a) Visual disability (b) Cognitive disability
(c) Hearing disability (d) Brain disability
(iv) ........................... results in emotional malfunctioning and certain behavioural disturbance.
(a) Acquired brain injury (b) Colour blindness
(c) Traumatic brain injury (d) Spinal cord disability

4.3 Characteristics of Physically Handicapped Children

There are many children who are born with physical disabilities. However, the disabilities do not
have to limit their life or natural talents if they are supported and encouraged correctly. Although
physically handicapped children do have to endure certain challenges, they are capable of fulfilling
their dreams by learning how to adapt and adjust to certain situations instead of giving up.
4.3.1 Physical Characteristics

Physically handicapped children are all challenged with physical limitations to some degree. Many
physically handicapped children suffer from a lack of coordination, weak muscles, stiff muscles, or
no muscle strength at all. Rehabilitation and physical therapy can greatly assist physically handicap
children in lessening and even resolving the handicap over time. All of the necessary equipment and
safety measures should be taken in order to allow the child to be as mobile and independent as
possible.
4.3.2 Emotional Characteristics
It is important for parents, family members, friends, and teachers to monitor a physically disabled
child's emotional state. At times, physical Characteristics can lead to frustration, anger and sadness.
The emotional outlook of the child is often directly impacted by the level of support and encouragement
that is received from the people around him. It is important for physically disabled children to have
people that they can talk to openly in order to discuss, understand, and resolve emotional issues. In
some cases, it is beneficial for the child to see a therapist or enroll in a therapy program with animals or
physical activities that increase his confidence.
4.3.3 Learning Characteristics
Although some children with physical disabilities also have mental disabilities many children are
mentally strong and just as capable as any other child. It is important that parents and teachers
encourage physically handicapped children to excel in school and discover their individual talents
and strengths. With the correct support and encouragement physically handicapped children can
succeed in school and even surpass other classmates. Parents and teachers must recognize the gifts
of the child and not limit them mentally because of a physical disabilities.

It is important for parents to monitor a baby or child's development in order to recognize
a physical handicap as soon as possible and find treatment options.

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