Sam is a 12-year-old student with muscular dystrophy. He is still ambulatory and uses a wheeled walker to get around the school. He complains to you that he cannot open the heavy bathroom door and hates to ask for help. What do you recommend to your OT department to help Sam be independent in accessing the bathroom?
A)Allow Sam to use the teacher's bathroom because it does not have a heavy door.
B)Write a proposal to install an electronic door opener on one of the boy's bathroom doors.
C)Ask maintenance to take the door off the boy's bathroom because there is a visual barrier in place.
D)Arrange for Sam to use a bathroom in a newer part of the school where there are no bathroom doors.

Question

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You recommend to your OT department to write a proposal to install an electronic door opener on one of the boy's bathroom doors. This is the least restrictive option for Sam, as it allows him to open the door to the bathroom he normally uses based on his assigned grade and classes. This option does not infringe on the privacy of Sam's classmates and does not make Sam feel singled out by having to use an alternate bathroom.

Sam Is a 12-Year-Old Student with Muscular Dystrophy