Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you had some type of disability? Imagine not being able to move or only being able to use one hand and one leg. What would you do? Would you give up? Or would you try everything you can to move forward and make something good out of the disability you have? Now imagine that you have some orthopedic impairment. “Orthopedic impairments are caused by congenital anomalies (clubfoot, absence of some limbs), impairments caused by diseases (poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis) and impairments from other causes (cerebral palsy, amputations and fractures or burns causing contractures). Orthopedic disability affects body movement and muscle coordination. These conditions can be caused by damage to specific areas of the brain or by other conditions or diseases that affect muscles, nerves, or tissues. Orthopedic conditions may or may not co-occur with other disabilities. "As I was doing research, it is difficult to generalize about the characteristics of students with orthopedic disabilities. For example, a child with a spinal cord injury might have immobility limited to one side of the body, only the arms or legs, or paralysis total. A child with cerebral palsy can move, but needs a wheelchair because he has slow, uncontrolled movements that make walking difficult. Children with orthopedic problems may be born with disabilities or acquire more joint, bone or muscle problems later in life. Orthopedic problems can be the result of diseases, deformities, surgeries or injuries that the child may face in life. Some genetic or birth problems that a child may face that could be considered orthopedic problems would be: osteogenesis imperfecta , cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy... middle of the paper... fatigue and stamina problems. and/or drug effects. Psychological factors: If the student has cognitive or learning problems, this will affect performance. Additionally, some students may have motivational issues such as helplessness or depression which will also impact performance. Poor self-concept or poor self-defense skills can also affect performance. Ineffective learning environment: Some school staff have very low expectations of students with orthopedic disabilities. When this is the case, the student is being set up for failure. Orthopedic disability cannot be prevented, but I believe that teachers or the school board can do many things to accommodate a child with an orthopedic disability. Orthopedic disability affects children's education, so it is important to do something in the classroom to make children feel more comfortable.