Orthopedic Impairment
Orthopedic impairment means a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a student’s educational performance. The term includes impairments caused by congenital anomaly (e.g., club foot, absence of some member, etc.), impairments caused by disease (poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis, etc.), and impairments from other causes (e.g., cerebral palsy, amputations and fractures, or burns that cause contractures).
- Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education – Criteria for Eligibility in the Educational Category of Orthopedic Impairment
- Other local, state and national resources related to orthopedic impairment