Child Development Research Paper
Child development includes physical, intellectual, social, and emotional changes. A strong bond between mother and child is key to a healthy relationship. This occurs during the first six weeks. During this time a mother and her child get to know one another. This can be done in a number of different ways however from personal experience I feel as though the best way to accomplish this is through the skin on skin contact. When children reach 6-9 months you will notice your baby is beginning to move his body into different positions. This can be an exciting time but also stressful. Due to your children, new found movement around this age safety is important. Walking is the next milestone in a children development. Children typically begin to walk around one or two years old; however, the ages can vary. The resilience a child shows through this time has always amazed me. The resilience a child shows through this time has always amazed me. I have three kids and it never ceases to amaze me how many times they can fall, bump into things, or trip and continue to get up and try again. Children reach one of their first major growth spirits when they are between the ages of three and five. They will grow about 7 lbs and 2 1/2 inches each
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year during this time. This is also a time when children typically start to develop their own personality. These benchmarks may seem routine or expected however to somewhat most people see as benchmarks others see them as goals for their children. This is the case for parents of children with disabilities
Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic defects.
One in every 691 babies born in the U.S. is born with
Down syndrome. About 400,000 people in the United States have Down syndrome, and approximately 6,000 babies are born each year with the disorder. Usually, children born with the condition have some degree of mental retardation, as well as characteristic physical features. Many of these children also have other health problems. Down syndrome may be diagnosed prenatally through screening and diagnostic tests. There is a specific pattern of cognitive and behavioral features that are observed among children with Down syndrome that differs from that seen in typically developing. Children with down syndrome might have smaller
than normal arms and hands, tend to have the weak grasping strength and be either under or overweight due to thyroid issues. Most children with Down’s syndrome are much shorter than other children of a similar age and the average height for adults is much shorter than the average for people without the condition; men usually reach an average of 5’2, while women reach an average of 4’6.Children with Down syndrome most often have delayed motor skill development, and movements such as crawling, walking, reaching, and grasping will develop more slowly. Children with Down syndrome also frequently take longer to control the muscles used for speech, such as the lips and tongue. The ability of children with Down syndrome to hold and process verbal information is not as good as their ability to hold and process visual information. These verbal short-term memory problems make it more difficult to learn new words and sentences. They also make it more difficult to process spoken the language and this can adversely affect learning. However, with time, most Down Syndrome children are able to learn to talk normally and become effective communicators.
Legal legislation can have a huge impact on how a teacher conducts their classroom. Knowing the legal implications of any endeavor can be beneficial If I were the teacher one on the first pieces of legislation I would review would be the IDEA Act. The Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that a continuum of placement options are available to meet the needs of students with disabilities. The law also requires that: "to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities . are educated with children who are not disabled, and that special classes, separate schooling, or other removals of children with disabilities from the regular environment occurs only when nature or the severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be attained satisfactorily."
IDEA Sec. 612 (5) Prior to IDEA, over 4 million children with disabilities were denied appropriate access to public education.
Many children were denied entry into public school altogether; however, some were placed in segregated classrooms or in regular classrooms without adequate support for their special needs. The IDEA ensures that every disabled child has available to them a FAPE emphasizing special education and related services “designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for employment and independent living”. A key component of the IDEA Act is the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The purpose of the IEP is to lay out a series of specific actions and steps through which educational providers, parents, and the student themselves may reach the child's stated goals. IDEA also ensures that the education and services for children with disabilities must be provided in the least restrictive environment, and if possible, those children are placed in a
"typical" education setting with non-disabled students.
In conclusion, I feel as though inclusion is something that could help children with special needs live a better life. There was a point in time not to ling ago when a person with a disability was the personification of everything evil or un-pure. If eel as though it is time to embrace these individuals especially at an earlier age. As the research has proven is these children are given the proper attention at an earlier age they have a higher chance of living a more normal life. I was unfamiliar with IDEA before reading this chapter however now that this has been brought to my attention I plan to stay abreast of any changes that may come in the future.
year during this time. This is also a time when children typically start to develop their own personality. These benchmarks may seem routine or expected however to somewhat most people see as benchmarks others see them as goals for their children. This is the case for parents of children with disabilities
Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic defects.
One in every 691 babies born in the U.S. is born with
Down syndrome. About 400,000 people in the United States have Down syndrome, and approximately 6,000 babies are born each year with the disorder. Usually, children born with the condition have some degree of mental retardation, as well as characteristic physical features. Many of these children also have other health problems. Down syndrome may be diagnosed prenatally through screening and diagnostic tests. There is a specific pattern of cognitive and behavioral features that are observed among children with Down syndrome that differs from that seen in typically developing. Children with down syndrome might have smaller
than normal arms and hands, tend to have the weak grasping strength and be either under or overweight due to thyroid issues. Most children with Down’s syndrome are much shorter than other children of a similar age and the average height for adults is much shorter than the average for people without the condition; men usually reach an average of 5’2, while women reach an average of 4’6.Children with Down syndrome most often have delayed motor skill development, and movements such as crawling, walking, reaching, and grasping will develop more slowly. Children with Down syndrome also frequently take longer to control the muscles used for speech, such as the lips and tongue. The ability of children with Down syndrome to hold and process verbal information is not as good as their ability to hold and process visual information. These verbal short-term memory problems make it more difficult to learn new words and sentences. They also make it more difficult to process spoken the language and this can adversely affect learning. However, with time, most Down Syndrome children are able to learn to talk normally and become effective communicators.
Legal legislation can have a huge impact on how a teacher conducts their classroom. Knowing the legal implications of any endeavor can be beneficial If I were the teacher one on the first pieces of legislation I would review would be the IDEA Act. The Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that a continuum of placement options are available to meet the needs of students with disabilities. The law also requires that: "to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities . are educated with children who are not disabled, and that special classes, separate schooling, or other removals of children with disabilities from the regular environment occurs only when nature or the severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be attained satisfactorily."
IDEA Sec. 612 (5) Prior to IDEA, over 4 million children with disabilities were denied appropriate access to public education.
Many children were denied entry into public school altogether; however, some were placed in segregated classrooms or in regular classrooms without adequate support for their special needs. The IDEA ensures that every disabled child has available to them a FAPE emphasizing special education and related services “designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for employment and independent living”. A key component of the IDEA Act is the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The purpose of the IEP is to lay out a series of specific actions and steps through which educational providers, parents, and the student themselves may reach the child's stated goals. IDEA also ensures that the education and services for children with disabilities must be provided in the least restrictive environment, and if possible, those children are placed in a
"typical" education setting with non-disabled students.
In conclusion, I feel as though inclusion is something that could help children with special needs live a better life. There was a point in time not to ling ago when a person with a disability was the personification of everything evil or un-pure. If eel as though it is time to embrace these individuals especially at an earlier age. As the research has proven is these children are given the proper attention at an earlier age they have a higher chance of living a more normal life. I was unfamiliar with IDEA before reading this chapter however now that this has been brought to my attention I plan to stay abreast of any changes that may come in the future.