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

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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