Sonya Observation

“Makaton is a signing system devised by a speech therapist in the 1970s to help adults with severe learning difficulties to communicate. It is a basic means of communication and encourages language development in children and adults with communication difficulties” (Mukherji et al, 2000, Pg. 94). The Makaton vocabulary was designed in 1972 by Marget Walker, she came up with the idea of Makaton through responding and working towards to needs of deaf adults with severe difficulties. Grove et al (1990) highlights that through working with these adults she was looking at signing to teach them language and communication skills. This shows that Walker developed a communication tool through working with the adults with disabilities, this shows

A few sets of parents underwent training in order to correctly teach their child the most effective way possible. The dependent variable being measured was the language skills their children learned over the course of a few months. months. This study reported, “that a group training model for the parents is beneficial in targeting language deficits observed in children with ASD” (Minjarez, 98). The children from the study presented enormous growth in their language skills as well as behavioral and emotional. These experiments as well as others currently being conducted help provide beneficial evidence that focus on other ways to provide education for children with ASD. Overall, while PRT itself has tremendous benefits, the fact that it can be brought into the home with evidence that it is effective is even better. This method has continued to be revised and studied for many years since the 1970’s and making it available to everyone who has a child with ASD is the overall

at circle time, individual and group discussions. We have range of resources including audio/visual material and makaton signs for children with speech, language and communication problems.

Grand Canyon University: ESL-434 Advanced Principles of SEI Instruction and Assessment Sep 24, 2012 (O101)

On the above date and time, I responded to 5420 Bay Blvd, Port Richey, in reference to a female that was heard screaming from outside the residence.

With this mind, just to name a few methods are language flexibility (understanding unfamiliar words or communication),

Before then, many CODAs and other family members had to interpret for their loved ones (Terp Topics). In most cases, the interpreting being done was poorly executed consecutive interpreting instead of the preferred simultaneous interpreting that is common among ASL interpreters today. Since family members were poorly trained, one of the RID’s first objectives was to set up training programs for interpreters. In the early seventies, some of the first Interpreter Training Programs (ITPs) were created, but they were not as up to par as they are now. Originally, they were six to eight weeks long, and now, they can range anywhere from two to four years (Terp Topics). Also during that time, the RID completed their first interpreter certification examinations in 1972, and in Tennessee, Maryville College set up the first Bachelor’s Degree for ASL Interpreting. Two years after the first certification examinations, the National Interpreter Trainer Consortium (NITC) was established to set the national standard for interpreter training programs (Stringham). Among other firsts, the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI) was established in 2003 to set up national associations for the Deaf, support already standing Deaf organizations, and to help with the booming interpreter population (History). In the end, interpreting is still relatively new as organizations like the RID are not even 100 years old

While leaving the police department parking lot, I observed Sherry lying on the front driveway of the Griffith Fire Department. This officer and a citizen assisted Sherry back into the building. Sherry stated she finished voting and was walking back to her vehicle and tripped over the uneven sidewalk. Sherry suffered minor abrasions to her right knee and palms of her hands. This officer offered Sherry medical attention, however, she knowingly and willfully refused. Sherry stated she would be fine and departed on her own. This officer photographed the uneven ground.

I receive the most pleasant call from Sheila K, the mother of an IL member. She was very ecstatic about her conversation with Brittany M today. Sheila stated she has worked in Customer Service for over 20 years and has never encountered a representative like Brittany.

The purpose of this assignment was to create a discourse map and an abstract for four American Sign Language (ASL) videos, each with a different presentation style and purpose.

When entering this program, I had certain preconceived notions of how I viewed society, individuals, and interactions. During this program, I have learned various theories both agreeing and disagreeing with my personal beliefs. While collaborative language therapy may not mesh with my beliefs completely, this theory integrates my views with theoretical foundations and approaches I can see myself utilizing.

During my work placement, I was allowed to be involved in the ESOL class, the aim of the ESOL class at (BWHAFS) it aim was to strengthen the English language skills of Somali women service user and its tailored around speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. I was able to use different ways to teach the women, I used sign language which was a transferable skill; the reason for using sign language was because some of the women just started learning how to recite the alphabet and numbering. Having done this, I have meant standard S3, S12, S18 of CDNOS (CDNOS, 2015). At the end of the 2hours lesson the women confident and much happier in themselves.

As I have been assessing and observing Sally through out the film, I have noticed that she first starts out very quiet. Almost significantly introverted, she sees things –such as the moon moving—she also repeats her behavior to go outside of her bedroom window, or attempts to. Her brother has to come and stop her at one point, but she is unresponsive to this stimuli. She starts hearing voices and screams when her brother takes away one of the dolls on the blue stool.

Tatiana responded well to the intervention. Tatiana continues to make progress towards her goals. Tatiana stated, that she have tantrum, stop away, punch the wall in her bedroom, cries and yells. Tatiana stated, that having to get up early to get the school bus make her upset. Tatiana stated, that people using her things and not get her way. Tatiana stated, that she hates when her sister go in her bedroom and use her stuff. Tatiana stated, that she and her sister gets into argument almost every day because her sister always touching her stuff without asking her. Tatiana stated, that it cause less stress, it helps with a person health, can cause less problems and it can interfere with the quality of a person’s life. Tatiana completed the

Tatiana responded well to the intervention. Tatiana stated, that she was feeling depressed. Tatiana continues to make progress towards her goals. Tatiana stated, that she would like to be popular in school and feel comfortable doing things in front of her peers. Tatiana stated, that she would like to have more friend, and be able to do fun stuff with her friends such as, shopping, going to the mall, school activities and hanging out. Tatiana stated she would like her father to be more accepting to her friends and allow them to come over to the house. Tatiana stated, that she would like to have a boyfriend. Tatiana stated, that she would like her father to trust her, give her more privileges, let her make her own decisions, accept her friends,