What Goal Should the Teacher Set for a Student with Duchenne

question 87

Multiple Choice

What goal should the teacher set for a student with Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

• A)Maintain the student's motor function for as long as possible
• B)Assist the family in obtaining surgery to cure the disease
• C)Increase the student's motor function as much as possible
• D)Decrease assistive technologies to move toward greater independence

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