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What were some of the challenges in studying children with emotional and behavior
disorders in the latter part of the nineteenth century?
What is the difference between aided and unaided augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC)?
What are the factors mentioned in this text that define Deaf culture?
What is the "theory of mind" explanation?
CASE STUDY: Brandi is a fourth grader who has a severe communication disorder.
Her articulation is so severe that her speech is unintelligible 90 percent of the time.
However, she is not embarrassed about her communication difficulties and is very
outgoing and friendly. She does not have a lot of friends because her peers often tease
her because she talks "like a baby." Brandi ignores this and continues to have a very
positive attitude. Surprisingly, Brandi has never been referred for testing. Her math
skills seem to be comparable to those of her peers but her reading and written language
skills seem to be a challenge for her. As her teacher, you schedule an informal meeting
with your school's speech/language pathologist to get answers to the following
questions:
How might a speech and language disorder, such as Brandi "s, affect her
academic achievement? Self-concept? Behavior?
CASE STUDY: Tia is a 15-year-old African American student who has been diagnosed
with bipolar disorder. Her other siblings as well as her mother have been identified with
emotional and behavior disorders. She has attended multiple public schools but has
either been asked to leave or has been removed from the school by her mother. Tia has a
long history of verbal outbursts with school professionals and severe periods of
depression and withdrawal. Tia"s mother and sister report she has frequent verbal
outbursts at home and has become violent on a few occasions. Due to the years of
negative experiences with school professionals, Tia is no longer in school. She feels
very rejected as a human being by teachers and peers because of her disorder. As a
result, her self-esteem, self-efficacy, and her motivation are practically nonexistent. Tia
states that she does want an education but will not participate in a traditional school
setting any longer. Although she does not have a history of violent behavior in school,
she does use offensive language when upset or when she feels threatened by a teacher.
She has an indifferent attitude toward life in general.
Functional behavior assessment, positive behavior support, and a behavior intervention
plan are three strategies used in managing student's negative behaviors. Which of these
strategies would be more practical and beneficial for Tia and her family?
What is the field doing to address the critical need for vision impairment (VI)
specialists?
In general, what level of intelligence do individuals with learning disabilities have?
CASE STUDY:AJ is a second-grade student who is deaf in his right ear (sensorineural
hearing loss) and due to a physical deformity (conductive hearing loss) is hard of
hearing in the left ear. However, he is scheduled for surgery on his left ear because
doctors are hopeful that once the physical problem is corrected, he may have partial
hearing in that ear. He uses sign language to communicate, but neither his mother nor
his siblings know or use sign language. He attended preschool, kindergarten, and first
grade at a residential school for the deaf, but he is being transferred to a public school
due to the closing of the residential school. Mr. Hanks is the second-grade teacher who
will have AJ in his class. This school has never had a student with hearing loss as
significant as AJ's. Prior to AJ's arrival, a team of professionals met in order to make his
transition as smooth as possible. The following questions were the topic of the meeting:
What are some recommended educational practices for students who are deaf or hard of
hearing?
How can professionals encourage parent participation?
What steps can be taken to ensure fairness in the identification process of diverse
learners? Which of these steps do you feel should be addressed first? Why?
Students with autism spectrum disorder rarely have behavior problems.
In the United States, the first textbook on speech disorders was published by S.C.L.
Potter.
What are two of the current issues that need to be addressed in the field of autism
spectrum disorders?
General education teachers may not suggest to parents that their child has ADHD, but
special educators can because they have received specialized training.
CASE STUDY: Mrs. Steele has just been told by the family pediatrician that her
daughter Shelby has been identified as having ADHD. Shelby is a rising seventh grader
and attends New Beginnings middle school. Mrs. Steele knew Shelby had an endless
amount of energy, but she was stunned to learn it was considered a "disability." Mrs.
Steele has no idea how to help her daughter control her impulsivity and excessive
energy. You are an expert on the topic of ADHD and teach as an instructor at the local
community college. Mrs. Steele has contacted you for information regarding ADHD.
Please answer each of her questions thoroughly in order to help her obtain a better
understanding how to best meet her child's needs.
If Shelby does have ADHD, what factors enter into the decision about whether she is
entitled to special education? If she is entitled, what category of disability might she be
identified as having?
Which model of providing services (consultant, itinerant, or resource) is the most
widely used option for delivering services to students with visual impairments? What is
the role of the teacher in this model and for what type of students is the model most
appropriate?
CASE STUDY: Mrs. Steele has just been told by the family pediatrician that her
daughter Shelby has been identified as having ADHD. Shelby is a rising seventh grader
and attends New Beginnings middle school. Mrs. Steele knew Shelby had an endless
amount of energy, but she was stunned to learn it was considered a "disability." Mrs.
Steele has no idea how to help her daughter control her impulsivity and excessive
energy. You are an expert on the topic of ADHD and teach as an instructor at the local
community college. Mrs. Steele has contacted you for information regarding ADHD.
Please answer each of her questions thoroughly in order to help her obtain a better
understanding how to best meet her child's needs.
What are the proven benefits of using medication on individuals with ADHD?
