You are to write a short essay (3 to 4 well-written paragraphs) evaluating the website Globalwarming.org. http://www.globalwarming.org/ . This assignment is to check your skills at evaluating the site.…
If a child’s development is not following the expected patterns it is important to implement early intervention to maximize development.…
Her positive upbringing was molded and forged by her parents. Her mother was a respectable teacher along with her father being a religious pastor. She attended Cal State Fullerton and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology in 2007. After graduation from college, she traveled from one employment to another until she finally landed her dream job with Stepping Stone in 2010. As a Program Manager, her primary responsibility is to manage, train, supervise staff along with the consumers and lastly, creating a detailed but challenging schedule with program activities for the succession of the behavior modification program for adults with developmental disabilities. Her compassion, determination, motivation, and relentless can do attitude attributed to the succession of her current position and the program. Even though her education had adequately prepared her to various facets of her job, Miss Smith can do attitude and various on the job training program paved the road to her success. In the daily basis, Ms. Smith had to adapt and overcome dealing with adults who are autistic and other disabilities. These disabilities include mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and related conditions. Her goals are to accurately access each individual’s strengths and needs, laying out a challenging plan of action, which will assist the consumers become more self-sustaining, both physically…
1.2 Describe the assessment and intervention frameworks for disabled children and those with special needs…
How do children’s needs change as they grow through development stages from infancy to teen years? How do special needs children differ?…
Karnes, M. B., & R. C., Lee – Early Childhood. Reston, VA: The Council for Exceptional Children.…
leads to early intervention. As of date, early intervention is considered to be the most important factor…
Operated and funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) was created to provide parents, educators, and others with information on disabilities for children. They also provide programs for individuals from birth to 22. Within the NICHCY website, a plethora of resources can be found. Information concerning specific disabilities, educational rights, effective educational practices, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and resources/connections are just a few of the resources that are…
Years ago it was impossible to determine if your unborn baby would have any physical, mental or genetic condition. At that time parents could do nothing more then just wait for the end of pregnancy to see how their baby would be and what gender it would be. Technology has gone forward since that time and now there is a vast possibility for parents to know before hand any conditions that the child might have. However having this “weapon” in their hands does it mean that the parents should use it?…
|Talk to my Special Education Needs Coordinator if I need advice or information for a child with learning needs |…
A multi-agency approach is a range of professionals including speech therapists, Special Educational Needs Co-coordinator (SENCO) , key workers or physiotherapists etc. that all work together and support children and their families in provisions that need to be made in order to support a child with special needs. Working within close partnership with parents is expected for all babies and children within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)…
References: Christensen, B., Jaeger, M., Lorenz, R., Morton, S., Neuman, L., Rieke, E., Simpson, B., and…
This is accomplished by identifying developmentally and culturally appropriate activities and materials daily for each child. In order to ensure a smooth transition I have implemented procedures to include entering and departing the center, going from one activity to another and from one group to another. In the process of having a purposeful program a cohesive relationship is a must and will be attained by using all available resources addressing the individual needs of the child and working with parents. This can be accomplished by recognizing possible learning problems or exceptional skills that a child may have working with parents and specialist to develop plans specific to the needs of each child and if necessary make referrals. Follow up on the child’s progress is very important and is conducted on a predetermined…
Nurses are a vital part of a healthcare team, and research plays a very prominent role in all areas of nursing. Nurse’s area of practice takes place in an environment of continuing advances in research and technology, which changes nursing care requirements. As I learned from my supervisors, when I started to work at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), Developmental Disabilities is a source of pain and bewilderment to many families. As a nurse that works with the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Population, researches have helped these populations lead a close to normal life.…
A range of professionals can be called upon to help and support families and children whose development is delayed. Some work independently but the majority work in a multi agency partnership so that the child receives the best holistic care possible.…