A child with disabilities is a major focus in today’s education. Achieving my Bachelors in Special Education, I need to be aware of the need to ensure appropriate education for all children with disabilities. “The education of children with disabilities is a top national priority. Our nation’s special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), sets high standards for their achievement and guides how special help and services are made available in schools to address their individual needs (National Dissemination)”. This is my biggest challenge. I feel with the right tools and help with administration; my job will guarantee a bright future for my students with disabilities. I came across a case, Irving Independent School District v. Amber Tatro. The findings of this case gave me some insight on the statues and limitations that I as an educator have to abide by. But it also gave me hope that we the educators have the right to make such access meaningful to handicapped children.…
I assist intellectually disabled individuals with becoming self-sufficient as well as providing instruction in behavior management and problem-solving skills. When an individual is struggling with completing a task, I assist with finding a solution to complete the task. When an individual feels conflicted or angry I offer coping or anger management skills to resolve the issue at hand. I have been successful in teaching different behavior management techniques and problem-solving skills that fit the needs of each individual I serve. I believe my professional experience as a Direct Support Professional has provided me with the “building blocks” needed to be successful in my graduate…
The strategies in this article can be put to immediate use when working with students with disabilities. I have worked with a lot of students with learning disabilities and ADHD on post-secondary options. With…
disorder such as alcohol and drug abuse, or mental disorder such as depression, social anxiety, or…
Providing an environment of hope and caring is essential and needed by all children “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward” Psalms 127:3 (New King James Version). Our children our blessings from God, and He commands us to provide our children with love, spirituality, caring, and to nurture regardless of their abilities. Children with special needs require proactive parents, parents who continually strive to provide opportunities for their children. As professionals we must reach all parents and caregivers and provide them opportunities for education for not just their children, for the parents and caregivers as well. During this process it is imperative to have open lines of communication of teachers and professionals “The bond between parents and professionals (e.g., teachers, speech therapists, physical therapists) can be critical to the child’s development” (Hallahan, Kauffman, & Pullen, 2015, p. 75). Education, communication, and collaboration is essential, and through this collaboration our children and our children’s children can live successful productive…
The keys to success in working with students with Intellectual Disabilities are the instructional organization and the delivery. Instructing these students cannot be done in an unorganized setting but rather in a detailed oriented manner, with goals in place so that the student gets the maximum out of the class that they should. Taking into account their disability when planning the learning instruction has to be paramount in the instructors mind from start.…
As a teacher I should know about the laws and liabilities, having another person present when attending to the personal needs of special needs learners, and I should always remember that a teacher and the students relationship has boundaries of time, place, purpose, and activity.…
Serving students with special needs has become a priority for educators since the identification of achievement gaps.…
Participants in a study conducted by Toseland (1990) selected personally beneficial outcomes of attending a support group including: (1) realizing that they were not alone with their concerns, problems, and pressures, (2) receiving encouragement and understanding; and (3) gaining the ability to understand and communicate personal feelings. Another project conducted by Toseland and his colleagues Rossiter & Labrecque, asked group members what the most helpful aspects of peer-led and professionally-led support groups (1989). The response was an appreciation of the opportunity to share feelings, gain insight into problems, and reduce guilt. Participants in both conditions also said the groups helped them emotionally by reducing their…
I started a family at a fairly young age that includes my two beautiful daughters who before preschool, were diagnosed with a learning disability at the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System South (FDLRS). I dedicated my life to ensure my daughters were enrolled in the best schools and programs available. I faithfully attended their Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, to support their learning development and education career. During these sessions I was extremely impressed by the collaboration and dedication of everyone involved on the panel. Throughout the process I felt as if I were a part of the IEP team, working towards all of their achievements. I am proud to have assisted with my daughters’ process in becoming…
Few studies have explored the attitudes of African American parents about child disability and Early Intervention Services. Research and data suggests that Early Intervention services are effective in preparing preschool aged children identified with disabilities for school. However, the under-representation of African American children enrolled in Early Intervention is an ongoing policy concern. This exploratory study examined the perceptions and attitudes of African American parents about child disability and Early Intervention services. In-depth, qualitative interviews were conducted with 10 African American mothers in a midsize Southeastern city. Parental social support, parental spiritual connection, healthy parental childhood…
Early intervention is a wonderful start for the development with students with special needs and learning disabilities. Along with monitoring the progress and following the RTI agenda to enhance the future for the student. Retention or repeating our year for a student with a learning disability at young age Will assist with reading and may keep a student later on from dropping out which is extremely important.…
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a process in which the practitioner combines well-researched interventions with clinical experience and ethics, and client preferences and culture to guide and inform the delivery of treatments and services (2010). The social worker must identify which social work intervention delivers adequate results in accordance to the presenting problem. No one intervention method can work with the same client or social issue. According to this approach ensures that the treatments and services, when used as intended, will have the most effective outcomes as demonstrated by the research. As a result, it is imperative that the results and findings of the research data depict that these interventions can be successful in treatment. According to Bellamy, Bledsoe, and Traube (2006) there is a growing body of evidence describing effective interventions, but there is not a substantial body of work addressing the dissemination of these programs and other research findings for use in the field.…
Working in Higher Education you come across so many different students. Each one brings a different set of eyes to your table because ultimately you will be seeing the world from their point of view. From the life battles they tell you to the plans that you help them create so that they could succeed. As an Academic Advisor I meet with many students, some who have different disabilities such as learning or physical disabilities. Working with students has helped me to grow not only as an Advisor but as a person.…
In this major individuals present the challenge of educating students with significant learning disabilities. The required courses for the Special Education Majors are: Moderate/Severe Disabilities, Assessment in Special Education, Assistive Technology, Behavior Management, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Human Development and Learning, Issues in Special Populations, and Mild/Moderate Disabilities. I have a high desire to help people, no matter the age, children or adults. I feel as though I can provide the level of support to influence students to become productive citizens.…