Special Education Programs For Children

Special education teachers make a conscious decision to work on a daily basis with students who display various disabilities. Some of the disabilities include autism, negative social and emotional behaviors, mental retardation, multiple disabilities, mobility disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, as well as students who suffer from being blind and deaf. When these disabilities interfere with the daily educational activities of a child, the child is in need of the valuable opportunities provided in a self-contained classroom.

Special education is a relatively new concept in education. The question is why? Although, the Federal Government required all children to attend school since 1918, this did not apply to students with disabilities. Many state laws gave school districts the ability to deny access to individuals they deem “uneducable.” The term “uneducable” varied from state to state, school to school, and even individual to individual. If students were accepted into the school, they were placed in regular classrooms with their peers with no support or in classrooms that were not appropriate to meet their needs. This started to change with the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. The lawsuit Brown vs the Board of Education sued to end segregation of public schools laid the ground work for Individuals with Disabilities Act. The next major impact in education was the enactment of Elementary and Secondary Act signed into effect by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965. The purpose of this law was to provide fair and equal access to education for all, established higher standards, and mandated funds for professional development, resources for support education programs, and parent involvement. Under this law, programs like Head Start were created and celebrated their 50th anniversary this year. Despite additional federal funds and mandatory laws, children with disabilities were unserved or underserved by public school due to loop holes with in the law. Many more lawsuit followed Brown vs

First, Rather than focusing on the child's learning deficiencies, emphasize and reward the child’s strengths and encourage them to find new interest and hobbies. Second it is important to meet with the child's teachers, tutors, and school support personnel to understand performance levels, and attitude toward school. After the student has been evaluated they are now eligible for special education services. Special education services are provided to student to work with a team of professionals, including your child's teacher, to develop an Individualized Education Program. The individualized education program is created to provide a summary of child’s current education and future goals within education. Children with learning disabilities need to know that they are loved and that they are not dumb. They need to know that they are intelligent normal people who just have trouble learning because their mind process words and information differently. Students with learning disabilities are just like every other student they just need more focus on certain learning

I believe that the parents of children with disabilities play a pivotal roll in the educational and social development of their children. When a child is diagnosed with a disability it leaves the parent with a lot of responsibility and difficult decisions to make. When parents start planning to have children, most of them do not expect to have a child with special needs. It is the parents’ responsibility to provide everything that they are capable of to give the child what they need to succeed regardless of what those needs may be.

To best suit a child with special needs a variety of different elements need to be considered to develop the best plan for the child. This is why it is important to understand that not every child with special needs has a mom or dad. They may have a foster parent and it is the responsibility of the special education teacher to include the foster parent and work with all members of the family. Next, it is important to understand the a disability not only impacts the child but siblings as well. Some siblings may be very helpful while others may act out, it is important to consider siblings when creating a plan as well. Lastly, as a special education teacher, it is important to consider if any extended family help with any responsibility with raising the child. A child has a greater rate of success when all members of the family are working together and are on the same

Another challenge that learning disabled students may face is that at times it can be paired up with another disability or maybe a disorder. An example can be a learning disabled student who also has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).When this occurs, like social anxiety, it creates barriers for the students when it comes to their ability to pay attention and learn in class. Teachers in the classroom need to be able to identify if students have a learning disorder, because learning disorders become more evident in an academic setting. If so the teacher then needs to speak to the parents and see if assessment can be run to find out if the child does suffer from a LD. In the classroom, a student with a learning disability may need things explained in a different way, or broken down in words or a way that they are able to process. The student may also need extra time to complete assignments. An example would be if a student has a reading disability they may next extra time to complete the assignment. Besides a conscientious teacher, and extra time in class, student with learning disabilities will also need to have their parent. Having parental support can increase the student’s motivation in school. As stated in the beginning of the paper the school is mandated by the state to provide services for exceptional students. The in-school programs vary from school to school. Some schools have free after

Parents have special knowledge about their child that school personnel might be unaware of. This aspect of parental involvement is especially important when applying special education services for a child with disabilities (Smith et al., 2005). That being said, parents need to understand that while they know a lot about their child overall, the school knows a lot about their child in an academic setting. It is very important to have open lines of communication and mutual respect for each other; to be able to bring together these different aspects of the child to create a successful intervention allowing complete access to education.

Since the beginning of the semester in ECED 230, we have talked about the exceptional child. This article, Meeting Needs of Young Children at Risk for or Having a Disability by Carla A. Peterson, Lynn Milgram Mayer, Jean Ann Summers, and Gayle J. Luze, will tell what kinds of factors affect disabilities. It will also tell more about what educators need to do to help young children that are an exceptional child or children that might be at risk. Did you know that factors like poverty can put children at a higher risk for disabilities? This paper will be a summary of the article, Meeting Needs of Young Children at Risk for or Having a Disability by Carla A. Peterson, Lynn Milgram Mayer, Jean Ann Summers, and Gayle J. Luze, while also stating what I learned and how I can apply this information to future teaching.

When it comes to seeking the best interest of the child as a whole the parent must be considered. Working with children with health disabilities is a huge undertaking for any educator the parent has been there from the very beginning and desires what is best for the child. The list is long

There are millions of children that are passing through the United States school system every day, not all children possess the same traits, and not all children can learn at the same rate, and do not perform at the same ability. The fact that all children learn differently and some have difficulties learning in general classrooms, special education was put into place to try and take care of these issues. Special education programs were put into place to help all students with disabilities. These children range from general disabilities to more complex and severe disabilities. There has been a revolution occurring in the past several years with education systems, and special education. There have now been several laws that have been

This is a different experience, as I commonly only see and hear from the educator’s point of view. I read about how most families have higher stress levels and divorce rates than typical families, and it discussed the many troubles and questions that families face on a daily basis. Just bringing their child outdoors already poses a huge number of issues for the parents to consider. Many parents also tend to worry about what will happen to their child, and who will support him/her after they pass away. As a result, special needs organizations can be a life-saver for such families, providing assistance and answering their questions and doubts. However, many special needs organizations only benefit children who are officially diagnosed with special needs. After the various class discussions, it is made known to us that many children around the world are still undiagnosed or even misdiagnosed with the wrong disabilities, which prevents them from getting the aid they need. This results in multiple problems for the families and the child, who continue on their lives without assistance from special needs

The need for parents' involvement in the transitioning of their children with disabilities is a crucial role of the parents to ensure that the rights of the kids as mandated by the Federal law on disabled persons adheres to, e.g., The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1990 are consistently implemented (Austin, 2000). A Parent's participation in the transition process of the disabled children has been realized to vary significantly due to the various categories of disability. In cases of children with Learning disability, the parents tend to have less participation in their transition than any other impairment. Less participation is experienced because of special skills to handle the learning process, and also, the schools in which the kids are enrolled allocate fewer roles to the parents with some of the institutions viewing parents as ancillary stakeholders that only require essential

The importance of education for all children, especially for those with disability and with limited social and economic opportunities, is indisputable. Indeed, the special education system allowed children with disability increased access to public education. Apart from that, the special education system has provided for them an effective framework for their education, and for the institutions involved to identify children with disability sooner. In turn, this promotes greater inclusion of children with disability alongside their nondisabled peers. In spite of these advances however, many obstacles remain, including delays in providing services for children with disability, as well as regulatory and

Children with special needs are slightly different from non-disabled kids, but they’re should not be a barrier between non-disabled children and children with disabilities. Special needs covers a wide range. Some children with physical disabilities use wheelchair, or cane while other children with learning disabilities such as, autism, or emotional disorder. Children with special needs are like all children they want to make friends. Non-disability children want respect, love, good education and job of their dream. Children with special needs can do the same things non-disabled kid do, but it can take them longer. It requires additional explanation or attention. Parents of children with special needs usually feel isolated and uncertain about their child 's future. Schools can help them find support that children are not alone and help is available. Teachers should meet with parents in order to get to know the children better, the specific of their children. Special teachers may come into the class to work one-on-one with the student, for individualized attention. Change begins with an honest examination of understandings, knowledge and belief. Children with special needs should spend more time with non-disabled kids. Children with special needs should study more at public school to learn from

It is incredibly important to always respect the feelings and rights of parents. Having been exposed to parent-educator interactions in new ways, I have seen first-hand that “listening to families is key in working with them as partners in supporting the learning and development of their child with special needs” (Ray, Pewitt-Kinder, George). Communication is crucial in creating respect and trust, sentiments that greatly ease the process of finding ways to best educate a child with special needs. The relationship that parents have with their children and the observations they make of their children outside the classroom makes them great resources; they ideas and knowledge that support educators in benefiting students to the best of their abilities.