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My name Is Paul: I am 24 years old and I am from whittier I will be transferring a Cal State university in the spring term of 2011. The final class I am be taking a cerritos college is EDt 125.
Course Syllabus
Introduction to Special Education
Course of objective to: To show knowledge of the origin of the field of Special Education and understanding of the laws that entitles children with disabilities to an education.
Gain a clear understanding of the classroom duties of a special education classroom assistant.
Know the etiologies and symptoms of various disabilities common among special education class rooms.
Grading
The class will have 4 exams, 1 final exam and 1 group research paper.
The exams will each cover 3 chapters of the textbook. And the final exam will cover all 12 chapters of the book and some designated lecture notes.
All exams will be administered online and can be taken open-book.
Group Project
Groups will consist of 5-6 members
The project topic will be to research one learning disability in depth.
The project will be graded on the 3 page paper that will be completed by the entire group.
I encourage group members to meet in person but if needed, the paper can be done via e-mail correspondence.
Office 132
Office Hours Monday and Wednesday 3pm-4pm
Office telephone 562-555-7711
Email Correspondence: I can be reached at paul.montez6@gmail. Com
Remember to write Help in the subject line along with you name, the name of the class and the section number.
I answer all e-mails within 48 hours, if you do not receive a reply within 48 hours please check the e-mail address you sent it to and send it again.
January 3
lecture on Normal Cognitive and Social Development A
January 10
lecture on Normal Cognitive and Social Development B
January 17
Lecture on Autism and PDD
Study for Exam 1
January 24
Lecture on Emotionally disturbed children
Jauary 31
Lecture on Down Syndrome and other genetic Disorders
Group Study For Exam 2
February 7
Lecture on Learning Disabilities
Individual Study For Exam 3
February 14
Lecture on Language impairment and Aphasia
Research Paper Due
February 21
Lecture on Sever handicap and orthopedically involved
Study For Exam 4
February 28
Lecture on Working with parents
March 7
Lecture on Teaching Social Skills
Lecture
What is Autism?
Autism is one five disorders that fall under the umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders. The other four disorders are
: Asperger Syndrome
Rett Syndrome
Childhood Disintegrative Syndrome
Pervasive Development Disorder- Not otherwise Specified or PDD
Exact causes of Autism unknown, but there are some theories: Environmental toxinsInfectionsVaccinations
There are a variety of traits associated with Autism. Some of these traits include:
Repetitive activities
Extreme resistance to changes in daily routines
Unusual responses to things like touch
Problems with Speech and nonverbal communication
Often have trouble interacting socially
Some specific speech problems may include:
Not talking at all
Grunting,
Crying,
Shrieks, harsh sounds
Humming or talking in a musical way
Echolalia
Use the right phrases and sentences but with an unexpressive tone(monotone)
Some examples of communication problems are:
Trouble with conversational skills including eye contact and gestures
Trouble understanding the meaning of words outside the context where they were learned
Little understanding of the meaning of words or symbols
Lack of creative language
How does Autism Affect Language Development?
Three major factors affected: Language
Social and Routines
Language Expressive: ability to convey our thoughts into words with meaning
Receptive: our understanding of what is being communicated to us.
Pragmatic: social use of language
May also have difficulties with: Word sentence meaning.
Intonation
Rhythm
Speech
40-50 percent of people with Autism never develop ability to speak more than a few single words
As babies people with Autism do not babble
May seem deaf
Young children with Autism learn a few words and then do not learn anymore
Regression and loss of language is common in young children
Those who do speak do not speak like normal people
Speech disorders Common with Autism
Inappropriately high pitched voice
Apraxia of speech
Monotone voice
Hoarseness Prosody problems
Echolalia
Social/ Interactive Comm.
Earliest communicative behaviors may be challenging in children with Autism.
Many children lack any significant means of communicating needs or interest and often attempt to get thing themselves.
First communication behavior may be protesting fallowed by requesting desired objects or actions.
May use physical behavior to communicate interest.
Have difficulty sharing attention do not show social interest in partner, do not involve in joint attention, do not focus via eye gaze, may respond better to the presence of objects.
Object directed rather than person-directed.Spend extended periods of time using pre-intentional communication such as reaching or grabbing, using proximity to the object.
Limited awareness of other’s distress.
Have a delayed response to presence of strangers, also delayed response to separation from primary care giver. Social/ Interactive Comm.
May use a person as a tool as communicative intent increases, but show reduced social interaction, do not make eye contact or visual referencing.
Could make eye contact across a physical space. May use pointing to request.
Reduced use of gestures to communicate emotional states.
Also reduced use of shaking head to answer yes/no questions, smiling, and waving.Have limited initiation of social games.
Have difficulty learning the rules of a game.
When playing may not notice other children or may reject the presence of other children and become stressed.
People with autism respond less to own name, may be mistakenly thought to have a hearing problem. They spend more time with adults or younger peers.
References
Peter F. Gerhardt, ABD and Anne S. Holmes, MS, CCC-SLP. Through the Lifespan Managing Communication Autism March 6, 1995.
http://speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com/Article/Through-the-Lifespan-Managing-Communication-Autism.aspx
.http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/benefits-speech-therapy-autism
http://www.generationrescue.org/autism-facts-statistics.html
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/autism/page2_em.htm#aUTISM%20causeshttp://www.superduperinc.com handy handout 220
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/autismSLPbenefits+-.htmTony Sharman, Wendy Stone; Communication Development in Autism Spectrum Disorder Early Identification, dignosis and intervention. Huilford publications inc. 2008
Group Research Paper
Form a group and research one learning disability or developmental handicap
provide 5 internet resources and 1 text book resource
post the sources on google Docs
Make an outline of the research paper which should include at least one sub-topic per each member of the group
share your individual segment of the paper on google Docs. to be graded and proofread by me.
Comment on the other group member segments on google Docs.
From home collaborate on the introduction and conclusion of the research paper using google docs and e-mail me a final copy.
I will give you a an individual grade with comments as well as a group grade.
good luck.
The Asssignment will be graded in two parts: an individual grade (click on the link to see rubric) and a peer graded "group participation grade".
Discussion
There is a theory that some mild forms of "disabilities" are over diagnosed. Is it possible that Different people just have different strengths and weaknesses but they are labeled as learning disabled? Discuss and comment on one other person's response.