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CD10: Chapter 1

CD10: Chapter 1. Introduction to Children with Special Needs. Ch. 1 Class Agenda. Ch1 Summary Paragraph Begin with the end in mind! Time Line of 9 Milestones Preparation for HW#2 The Early Interventionist Small group activity Interrelationships Class discussion. Summary.

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CD10: Chapter 1

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  1. CD10: Chapter 1 Introduction to Children with Special Needs

  2. Ch. 1 Class Agenda • Ch1 Summary Paragraph • Begin with the end in mind! • Time Line of 9 Milestones • Preparation for HW#2 • The Early Interventionist • Small group activity • Interrelationships • Class discussion

  3. Summary • “Young children with special needs require careful attention by trained individuals to ensure a path of development that, as closely as possible, parallels that of children without disabilities. … the commitment of knowledgeable and skilled professionals can ensure that a high level of quality accompanies the increase in services.” pg 32, Young Children with Special Needs

  4. Chapter 1 Learning Objectives • Describe the 9 historical milestones • Describe the role of the Early Interventionist • Describe interrelationships between family, community, and special needs child

  5. 9 Historical Milestones • 1864: a college for the deaf is founded • 1930: US dept of H.E.W. establishes the Office of Exceptional Children • 1960s: Government Support Programs provide • Funds for local agency services • Funds for research • Funds for consulting services, information and training

  6. 1965: ESEA Elementary and Secondary Education Act • Funding provided for research and given to schools for children age 3-21 • Created the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped • 1968: Handicapped Children’s Early Education Assistance Act • First major recognition of specific importance of early education! • In 2002 this became the “Technical Assistance and Development Program” and it is now called “Early Education Program for Children with Disabilities”

  7. 1974: Head Start begins and is mandated to enroll at least 10% children with disabilities • 1974: PL94-142 - provides education for all handicapped children • Viewed as the first major legislation that motivated states to provide quality programs for children with special needs • Mandated that children were served in the “least restrictive environment” • Provisions (pg 7) • Identify, evaluate and serve all children • Protect each child’s rights • Assess and provide an IEP • Integrate children with their non handicapped peers whenever possible • Prohibits discrimination or denial of services

  8. 1986: PL 99-457 • Provided incentives to states to serve children from birth to age 2 • Introduced the IFSP (Individualized Family Services Plan) • 1990: Americans with Disabilities Act • provided “reasonable accommodation” • 1991: IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) • Mandatory services for all children age 3-5 • Formalized the philosophy of inclusiveness • Promotes serving children in their natural environment • Promotes early intervention • Provides funding for outreach, training and research

  9. Why Early Intervention? • Early intervention costs less than late intervention! • “The cumulative cost of serving a child through age 18 decreases in proportion to how early intervention begins.” (pg 15, Young Children with Special Needs)

  10. Whom Does The Early Interventionist Serve? • Two major groups of disabilities • Resulting from biological factors • Genetic abnormalities • Birth defects • Resulting from environmental factors • Prenatal - nutrition, teratogens, premature birth • Post natal - home/family, accident/injury, drugs/alcohol, maternal intelligence

  11. What Does the Early Interventionist Do? • Read pg 17-18 as a class • Small Group Activity- 5 groups • Select and read a vignette • 1.1, 1.2, 1.3A, 1.3B, 1.4 • Find and chart the main aspects of the early interventionist role • Present your picture of the early interventionist to the class

  12. Interrelationships • Child and family • What are the relationships between members? • What are the needs of each member? • Child and community • What services and resources are needed? • What services and resources are available? • Family and community • What resources are needed? • What resources are available? • What values are held by the family? • What values are held by the community?

  13. Partner wrap-up: • Why did Dionne choose this slide background? • What does the image on this slide background encourage you to do, professionally?

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