Students With Hydrocephalus: An Overview

Hydrocephalus (HCP) is a congenital or acquired health condition that affects a little over 1 in 1000 births in the United States and is one of the most common "birth defects," afflicting more than 10,000 babies globally each year. A student with this health condition falls under the Other Health Impaired disability category of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The (IDEA) is a law passed to provide education to children with disabilities around the country. Students with this disorder benefit from rehabilitation therapy and educational programs. Receiving treatment from an integrated team of medical professionals, rehabilitation specialists, and educational experts is critical to helping students with Hydrocephalus lead healthy lives with few limitations. Consequently, educators who provide intervention services and work in close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams need to know the best possible information about this condition. This paper provides a brief description of Hydrocephalus, an outline of problems that adversely affect the performance of students with Hydrocephalus and suggest a verity of intervention techniques for teachers and rehabilitation professionals consider.