Mm. Ault et al., SOME EDUCATIONAL-IMPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH PROFOUND DISABILITIESAT RISK FOR INADEQUATE NUTRITION AND THE NONTHERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF MEDICATION, MENTAL RETA, 32(3), 1994, pp. 200-205
The educational relevance for students with profound disabilities of b
eing at risk for poor nutrition and the potential problems caused by t
he nontherapuetic effects of some medications were examined, examples
of their significance presented, some reasons for their occurrence dis
cussed, and some suggestions for instructional personnel offered. Two
classroom-based cases were included that described the resolution of a
nutritional and a medication problem, including the role of the teach
er and health-related personnel.