학술논문
Exploratory study of the provision of academic and health-related accommodations to transition-age adolescents and emerging adults with spina bifida.
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Article
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Subject
*ACADEMIC accommodations
*RESEARCH
*SCHOOL health services
*TRANSITION to adulthood
*HOME schooling
*MIDDLE school students
*SPINA bifida
*ACQUISITION of data
*SCHOOL nursing
*MEDICAL records
*PHYSICAL education for people with disabilities
*NURSES
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*CONTENT analysis
*INTERMITTENT urinary catheterization
*HIGH school students
*CHILDREN
*ADULTS
*ADOLESCENCE
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1874-5393
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the types of academic and health-related accommodations provided to adolescents and emerging adults with spina bifida aged 9-20 years. METHODS: Data were extracted from the paper and electronic records of transition-age youth enrolled in the study. Four open ended items involved content analysis. RESULTS: The most frequently identified accommodation was enrollment in special education classes in 47.7% of the charts. Other academic accommodations that were most often reported were adaptive physical education (n = 71, 39.9%), tutoring (n = 28; 15.7%), and home schooling (n = 21; 11.8%). Clean intermittent catheterization was the most frequently identified health-related accommodation provided by the school nurse/aide (n = 57; 32%).The largest percentage of requests for additional accommodations were made during the middle school grades (15; 54.8%) followed by high school (10; 32.2%). CONCLUSION: Findings demonstrated that persistent issues were identified by parents/adolescents regarding the provision of school-related accommodations. This is a relevant area for clinical practice to ensure students with special health care needs and those with spina bifida receive the academic and health-related accommodations in their Individualized Education Program/504 plans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]