Asthma
The Mayo Clinic defines asthma as "a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath."
The IDEA 2004 definition of asthma states, "(9) 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, sickle cell anemia, and Tourette syndrome; and
(ii) Adversely affects a child's educational performance."
Stimulation:
Below are two videos. The first is more of a definition and description of Asthma. The second video is of a boy named Chris. The video shows Chris during an Asthma Attack.
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Symptoms:
Causes:It is unknown why some people get asthma and others do not, however it is thought that some of it is due to environmental and genetic factors. Some environmental factors include:
Diagnosis:
Asthma Classification:Mild Intermittent: Mild symptoms up to two days a week and up to two nights a month.
Mild Persistent: Symptoms more than twice a week, but no more than one in a single day. Moderate Persistent: Symptoms once a day and more than one night a week. Severe Persistent: Symptoms throughout the day on most days and frequently at night. Parent Resources:http://www.aafa.org/
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/asthma/ American Lung Association: Fighting for Air http://www.aaaai.org/home.aspx American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology http://www.aanma.org/ Allergy and Asthma Network http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/inhaler_video/default.htm Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Asthma Children Resources:http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqikids.index
This link is to AIRNow Kid's Air. It has fun games for children to help to monitor their activities outside when air pollution levels are high. http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/just-for-kids.aspx This link is to Just for Kids page from American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. It has fun activities to help children learn how to manage their asthma. http://www.epa.gov/asthma/pdfs/dustythegoldfish_en.pdf This is a children's book with fun pictures and games to help teach children about asthma triggers. |
What is an Asthma Attack?"If you have asthma, the inside walls of the airways in your lungs can become inflamed and swollen. In addition, membranes in your airway linings may secrete excess mucus. The result is an asthma attack. During an asthma attack, your narrowed airways make it harder to breathe, and you may cough and wheeze." Mayo Clinic
Scenarios:1. The students are just getting back from gym. You notice your student with asthma coughing, wheezing, and showing distress through his/her shortness of breath. You have formed a plan with the student's parents that informs you at what times to take action. You give the student his emergency medications. You contact the school nurse and the parents immediately.
2. It is early spring and there has been many cases of allergies in the school. You have formed an action plan with the parents. With this, you have been given symptoms of allergens that may affect the students asthma. With this knowledge, you and the student have formed a plan of knowing exactly what time to take medications. Adaptations:1. Because the student may have missed multiple days of school due to his/her asthma, they will be given a revised, shorter version of the math test. It will not have any problems on it which were taught while the student was absent (Modification).
2. The class is going on a field trip to fulfill one of the state standards in science. The student brings a permission slip, stating his/her allergies, saying he/she will not be attending. The student will be given an alternative assignment through interactive activities (Modification). 3. The student may have a dry, itchy throat or a cough more often than other students. He/she may exit the classroom for water and bathroom breaks whenever necessary (Accommodation). 4. Some classroom activities, such as science experiments, may set off a student's asthma. They will be adjusted so the student have fully participate without problems (Accommodation). 5.The student appears to be drowsy and tired. The student is given assistance or extra time on completing the task (Accommodation). 6. The student will be given make-up homework for him/her to stay on track with the class (Accommodation). 7.The students are just getting back into the classroom from being outside or at gym. The student seems out of breath and wheezing. The student will be given a break time or rest period to allow him/her to catch their breath and calm down (Accommodation). |
Webpage Resources:
Air Quality Index for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqikids.index
Allergy & Asthma Network - Education, Advocacy & Outreach – AANMA. (2015, February). Retrieved from http://www.aanma.org/
Asthma: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (2015). Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/basics/definition/con-20026992
Asthma - American Lung Association. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/asthma/
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.aafa.org/
Dusty and his Asthma Triggers Funbook. (2004, February). Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/asthma/pdfs/dustythegoldfish_en.pdf
IDEA - Building The Legacy of IDEA 2004. (2004). Retrieved from http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/,root,regs,300,A,300%2E8,c,
Just for Kids: Allergies and Asthma Games, Puzzles and More | AAAAI. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/just-for-kids.aspx
Learn How to Control Asthma. (2014, November 18). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm
The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology | AAAAI. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.aaaai.org/home.aspx
Understanding Asthma (Asthma #1). (2007, November 7). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82gn_rDRpHk
What happens during an asthma attack? (2012, April 25). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK8nzKzdnIM
Sarah Fischenich
Allergy & Asthma Network - Education, Advocacy & Outreach – AANMA. (2015, February). Retrieved from http://www.aanma.org/
Asthma: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (2015). Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/basics/definition/con-20026992
Asthma - American Lung Association. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/asthma/
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.aafa.org/
Dusty and his Asthma Triggers Funbook. (2004, February). Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/asthma/pdfs/dustythegoldfish_en.pdf
IDEA - Building The Legacy of IDEA 2004. (2004). Retrieved from http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/,root,regs,300,A,300%2E8,c,
Just for Kids: Allergies and Asthma Games, Puzzles and More | AAAAI. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/just-for-kids.aspx
Learn How to Control Asthma. (2014, November 18). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm
The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology | AAAAI. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.aaaai.org/home.aspx
Understanding Asthma (Asthma #1). (2007, November 7). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82gn_rDRpHk
What happens during an asthma attack? (2012, April 25). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK8nzKzdnIM
Sarah Fischenich