Meeting the Needs of Children with Special Needs Student: Nasreen Fatima Microsoft PowerPoint Clip Art Course: Inclusion of Children with Special Needs
Jun 14, 2015
Meeting the Needs of Children with Special Needs
Student: Nasreen Fatima
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Course: Inclusion of Children with Special Needs
Here are some possible causes of change in Jeremy’s behaviour and autism is the main cause, as other causes are related to the autism itself
Causes of Jeremy’s behaviour
Autism
Transition
Communication
Age
Never initiates conversations
Never initiates
conversations
Never initiates conversations
Fails to respond
Never initiates conversations
Only child in the house
Possible Causes of Change in Jeremy's behaviour
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Some Facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Ref: http://connectability.ca/2012/11/22/supporting-children-with-autism-mod
ule-1/
Microsoft PowerPoint Clip Art They have normal life span It is four times more common in boys 1 in 250 children Third most common developmental disorder There is no physical test for the diagnosis It is different from a child to child Diagnose based on pattern of behaviour
Three common areas of Impairment in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Ref: http://connectability.ca/2012/11/22/supporting-children-with-autism-module-1/
Three Areas of Impairment
There are three most common areas of developmental impairment in children with autism Communication Limited or poor
social interactions Their behaviour and
interests are not flexible, repetitive
Jeremy has difficulties in his communication and social interactions
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Differences in children with ASD
Behaviour
Social Interactions
Communication
Autism
Delay or Lack of speech
Understanding of language
VerbalNon-Verbal
Turn Taking Lack of awareness
RepetitiveInflexibleTransitio
ns
Sharing
Rocking or flapping
Repetitive
languageUnderstanding
humor
http://connectability.ca/2012/11/22/supporting-children-with-autism-module-1/
Recipro
city Facial
expressions
Paying attention
Eye C
ontact
Attentio
n
Pretend
play
RespondingInteractions
Attachment
to a toy
How to improve the child’s development?
Parents + Educators
The Child
Collaboration between
Improvement of the child
Setting Learning Environment
Ref: Class notes, week 4
Adaptation Plans
Physical Space Creating an individual quite space to work on learning more words
Materials/Toys Age appropriate, Pictures with verbal conversations, Choice cards
Labels Big words with pictures for language sessions
Devices for independence
Computer with beginners language games, choice board, helping in choosing a picture of the activities out of two
Flexible in routines, schedule, and activities
Flexible according to the interest of Jeremy, realistic expectations, if he is not interested be flexible
Stability & Predictability
Modeling and imitating, reminding him consistently
As Jeremy has low functioning autism , I will plan for him from the most support in the beginning to cover the social and communication together
Setting Learning Environment
Ref: Class notes, week 4
Adaptation Plans
Safe risk taking I will have a setup with the soft surfaces for him to come and join his class members for pro-social behaviour
Involvement of typical children
I will play some circle activities games with other children like reading his favourite book , encouraging help
Collaborative Plans
Keeping the collaboration process through out the day and keep modifying my plans when need to move on
Training Personal development training, confidentiality, respect
Jeremy’s parents Provide resources, activities, workshops referrals, financial support availability in the community
Outdoor play Play with him his favourite activities
To provide a maximum support, some changes in my plans will necessary, for example involving the other children & collaboration
Types of promptsThere are five types of prompts
http://connectability.ca/category/kids/workshops-kids/page/2/
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Physical
Modeling and demonstrations
GesturalVisual
Positioning prompts
Four main strategies according to Jeremy's special needs
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• Communicating posters
• Calling the picture
• Memory test
• Observe• Imitate• Wait for reaction• Use mirror for
imitation
• Praise• Food• Favourite item
• Reading a favourite book
• Picture books• Pointing and
naming the pictures
Books Reinforcement
VisualsFollow the
leader
ABA educational resources. http://www.abaresources.com
ABA educational resources, contact. http://www.abaresources.com/contact.html
ABA Therapy Help for Autism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qDv7fC_izw
Article Autism Spectrum Disorder. Retrieved on March 3, 2013 from http://connectability.ca/2012/11/22/supporting-children-with-autism-module-1/
Awareness pt1: What is Autism? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffCVewXHzLY
Awareness pt2: Signs of Autism. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRGUUOZ5_wA
Awareness pt3: How Can I Help? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67gdmJ6E2Bg
Bisshop Beverly , My friends with Autism, enhanced edition. page 23 – 31
Case studies, Meeting the Needs of Children with Special Needs Assignment, 2013. Jeremy.
Class notes, Lisa Mc Caie. (week 3)
Class notes, Lisa Mc Caie. (week 4)
Class notes, Lisa Mc Caie. (Week 5)
Class notes, Lisa Mc Caie. (Week 7)
Class notes, Lisa Mc Caie. (Week 8)
Geneva services for autism. http://www.autism.net/services/services-for-parentscaregivers.html
Geneva centre for autism. http://www.autism.net/about-us/contact-us.html
Resources
Language skills. http://connectability.ca/2013/03/04/building-your-childs-language-skills/
Link to resources for ASD http://www.hollandbloorview.ca/resourcecentre/family_our_child_has/documents/ASD_Resources2012.pdf
Nathan during an ABA session. (Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y00PndZKrqU
PowerPoint Template. http://www.flashdemo.net/powerpoint-to-flash/template.html#Education
Power of Imitation. http://connectability.ca/2013/03/04/follow-the-leader-the-power-of-imitating-children-with-autism/
Reading Package, Centennial College - Early Childhood Education 2011. Inclusion of Children with Special needs. Fact Sheet, ASD
Reinforcement. http://connectability.ca/2010/09/25/reinforcement-2/
Super Junior K.R.Y. “Promise You.” 2012. SHIKATA, ZETTON, Mats Lie Skare. Japan. Avex Trax. 2013. CD, digital download.
Toronto IBI contact. http://www.torontoibi.ca/contact_us.html
Toronto IBI Index. http://www.torontoibi.ca/index.htm
Toronto IBI resources. http://www.torontoibi.ca/resources.html
Resources
Toronto preschool speech and language services. http://www.tpsls.on.ca/aboutus/index.htm
Ontario Ministry of Children and youth services. http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/specialneeds/autism/agencies.aspx
Workshop. http://connectability.ca/category/kids/workshops-kids/page/2
Resources