Multiple disabilities

Multiple disabilities is a term for a person with more than one disability. A person with both a sensory disability and a motor disability would qualify. Multiple disabilities involve different combinations of motor, cognitive, sensory, and other impairments. These combinations create special educational and support needs for the individual.

Multiple disabilities is a term for a person with more than one disability. A person with both a sensory disability and a motor disability would qualify. Multiple disabilities involve different combinations of motor, cognitive, sensory, and other impairments. These combinations create special educational and support needs for the individual. ==Characteristics== Disabilities vary in number and severity, and often accumulate with age. Those with multiple disabilities are apart of a heterogeneous group. This means that their abilities, personalities, and support needs will vary depending on the individual. Some of the needs include physical, social, medical, and learning support. Specifically in children, they may experience difficulties with communication, learning, social skills, or mobility, depending on the severity of their disabilities. ==Families and support== Disabilities such as seizures require deliberate effort to ensure safety at home. Financially, medical/transport fees may burden families. Family members or professional caregivers may be required to ensure safety, with complications increasing with the number of disabilities. Families and professionals often work together to identify the supports and services needed by individuals with multiple disabilities. The combination and severity of the disabilities will affect each individual differently, so the support should be based on the individuals needs.

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