Who has the right to kill another? In the case of Terri Schiavo this was the debate. Who was it to say that she was in a vegetative state and could never go back to the way she was again? Wasn’t there still a chance that she could make a recovery? Her feeding tube kept her alive, and she could’ve lived much longer with it. But what if it wasn’t the way she wanted it or she wasn’t happy? Her husband began giving up, but her parents wanted to keep fighting. Who is it to say if she will stay or go?…
Step by Step: Heather’s Story Journal Entry In this case study, Heather is regarded as an exceptional learner with Down’s syndrome that becomes socialized into a school where she engages in full inclusion as a special needs student. This impacts her comfort level as she participates in a new surrounding with other students whom are considered to be mostly nonexceptional learners, or nondisabled students. A main key learning from this documentary is the importance of interventional analysis because early intervention works together to execute preventive action in making sure Heather’s individualized needs are fulfilled, to help her adapt well and smoothly transition into this new environment. Upon further analyzation of the evaluation into the program by a multidisciplinary team with teachers applying inclusion as the specially designed instruction created for Heather includes minimal assistance provided in a least restrictive environment for her teacher to carry out a drastically modified curriculum in order for her needs to adjust to her grade level.…
Disability or specific requirements need to be taken in account when carrying out any assessment /observation or a child can be underestimated and the observation will be unreliable.…
The first checklist was filled out in accordance to observation performed thirty six months and two weeks after the child’s date of birth. The child’s name is Ryan Weaver and he was three and a half years old at the time of the described assessment. Developmental abilities were observed and recorded in comparison with the appropriate age range and milestones of the child. Age range for selected for Ryan Weaver’s milestone assessment was between three and four years of age. The second checklist details the observations of a child named Trevor Jones who was of a different age and in a different developmental phase than the first child, Ryan Weaver. The checklist consisted of similar and separate milestones that were age appropriate and specific to the age range that Trevor fit into. Observation of the second child took place when the child was twelve months, two days old or one year of age. The developmental checklist selected for Trevor included age appropriate milestones and was ranged from eight to twelve months of…
Code of Practice for the Identification and Assessment of Children with Special Educational Needs (1994, revised in 2001)…
He points out the ethical issues and suggests that she is using the relationship with him as an excuse not to commit to her boyfriend.…
Test-retest reliability of the cognitive, language, and motor scales was assessed by testing 134 children twice by the same assessor over 7 to 42 days. Correlation scores varied depending on ages. Scores ranged from 0.69 to the low 0.80s for the subscale scores, and from the mid0.80s to upper 0.80s for the total motor composite and short form reliability…
When assessing and observing a child's development at my setting there are many factors that I need to take into account.…
As Barbara’s presentation is diagnostically difficult she will a series of testing an assessment. As she is shown a strong connection with her parent, they should receive extensive interviews to identify any issues that Barbara may not have revealed and determine the level of support they are willing to…
Psych-educational assessments for children with Down syndrome are to predominately find the child’s strengths and weaknesses. They then compare those symptomologies to other similar conditions or disorders. The categories would include traits such as language development, verbal memory, motor development, visual spatial processing, social and behavioral development, hearing loss, reading acquisition, etc. When designing individualized interventions for children with Down syndrome one should focus on behavior phenotypes. Also, the interventions should be performed early rather than later. Delays in the onset of treatment result in poorer development in motor, language, and social skills.…
Most early years professionals recognize the need to monitor development as a key way in which we can best care for and stimulate children. The more we know about a child, especially if we think about their interests and the way in which they are playing, the more it can help us to plan effectively. It also allows us to pick up on any difficulties that the child might be having and allow for early intervention. This is essential in a child's early years when, for example, an undetected sensory impairment may have knock-on effects on their behavior, socialization and…
Having worked with a boy, aged 2, with Down syndrome, I understand what practitioners go through to support children with Down syndrome.…
parents should be conducted, as far as possible, in such a way as to enhance…
Performing a developmental assessment on children from infancy to adolescence is vital for the future health and development of the child. A developmental assessment should be performed on the child when a more in-depth assessment is needed on an individual who may be experiencing a developmental delay or problem. The developmental assessment will help assist providers to identify children who may need an intervention, and differentiating them form children who are experiencing a normal verse abnormal variation in development to guide the plan of care and manage the child's concerns. The developmental assessment will confirm a developmental problem, identify the type of problem, explain the level of functioning in one or more developmental…
Down syndrome is a genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability and a characteristic range of physical features.…