Some Educational Implications for Students with Profound Disabilities at Risk for Inadequate Nutrition and the Nontherapeutic Effects of Medication.

This paper examines the educational relevance for students with profound disabilities of being at risk for poor nutrition and for problems caused by the nontherapeutic effects of some medications. Two classroom-based cases describe the resolution of a nutritional and a medication problem, including the role of the teacher and health-related personnel. (Author/DB)