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I'm Special

I'm Special. Learn about me. Teach me. Can you identify any of these children as special needs?.

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I'm Special

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  1. I'm Special Learn about me. Teach me. C-5.02 Special Needs

  2. Can you identify any of these children as special needs? All children are special. This PowerPoint will help you identify children with special needs and strategies that will help you work with special needs. Come along on our journey and we will discover the world of special needs children. C-5.02 Special Needs

  3. Special needs… • are individual factors that cause a child’s development---physically, cognitively, or behaviorally---to vary from the norm. C-5.02 Special Needs

  4. Classroom strategies… • for working with children with special needs are accommodations. C-5.02 Special Needs

  5. Early childhood professionals… • need to know how to identify and accommodate children with special needs. C-5.02 Special Needs

  6. Hearing Impairments Do you know how you can identify a child with a hearing impairment? “Move on to the next slide and I will help you.” C-5.02 Special Needs

  7. Identifying Hearing Impairments • Lack of vocabulary and overall delays in language development compared to nonimpaired children • Range from mild to profound • Appear inattentive and distracted • Severe hearing loss-child has little understandable speech • Get a professional to test the child “Here we go. Can you name one?” C-5.02 Special Needs

  8. Do you know any strategies that teachers can use to make learning easier for a child with a hearing impairment? C-5.02 Special Needs

  9. Strategies for Working with Children with Hearing Impairments(3 slides with strategies) • Learn about hearing devices • Become familiar with sign language • Face child when speaking • Communicate at eye level • Use facial expressions and gestures C-5.02 Special Needs

  10. Strategies for Hearing Impaired • Speak in a normal volume and at a normal speed • Use the same sentence structure as for other children • Pause and wait for a response • If a child does not understand, repeat, rephrase, or demonstrate C-5.02 Special Needs

  11. Strategies for Hearing Impairments • Let child sit in front of the teacher in a group setting • Use visual props, pictures and hands-on experiences • Use a flashing light for transitions • Consult with a language and speech clinician “I am still here to help you. Do you think a good teacher could use a few more strategies?” C-5.02 Special Needs

  12. Vision Impairments • Amblyopia • Glaucoma • Myopia • Hyperopia • Color deficiency “I have trouble with my eyes. Do you know the names of the vision impairments?” C-5.02 Special Needs

  13. Identification of Vision Impairments How can you tell I have vision problems? • Crossed eyes • Crust on eye • Swollen, red eyelids • Moving materials so they are close to the eyes • Clumsiness and trouble moving around the classroom • Excessive rubbing of eyes C-5.02 Special Needs

  14. Strategies for Vision Impairments “ I try to be the best teacher I can. I use the following strategies for vision impairments.” • Small groups • Always create a need to see • Large print books • Provide tactile, olfactory, and auditory clues to structure the environment C-5.02 Special Needs

  15. Physical and Motor Impairments • Spina bifida • Amputation - prosthesis C-5.02 Special Needs

  16. Identification of Physical and Motor Impairments “Can you tell who has a physical disability? “ • Limited range of motion • Grouped on ability to function • Disabilities classified as: • Severe • Moderate • Mild • Ambulatory C-5.02 Special Needs

  17. Strategies for Working with Children Who Have Physical Impairments • Modify chairs • Provide space for a child’s wheelchair, crutches, cane, walker, or cart • Provide ramps to access classroom • Raise tables to accommodate wheelchairs • Glue knobs on puzzles so the pieces are easy to remove and replace • Serve finger foods C-5.02 Special Needs

  18. Cognitive Impairments • Mental retardation • Learning disabilities • Speech and language disorders • Dyslexia • Dyscalcula • Reasoning and memory disorder • Attention deficit disorder (ADD) C-5.02 Special Needs

  19. What do you know about types of learning disabilities? • Speech and language disorders • Dyslexia • Dyscalcula • Reasoning and memory disorder • Attention deficit disorder (ADD) C-5.02 Special Needs

  20. TypesSpeech and Language Disorders “There are three types of speech and language disorders. Who can list the for me? • Articulation problems • Voice (phonation) disorders • Stuttering • Strategies • Call parents • Consult a speech therapist C-5.02 Special Needs

  21. Speech and Language Disorders “Can you identify speech and language disorders?” • Informal observations most useful • Appropriate sounds for the child’s age? • Rate and fluency of the child’s speech age-appropriate? • Able to recall and repeat sentences correctly? C-5.02 Special Needs

  22. Strategies for Speech and Language Disorders • Provide a warm, noncritical climate • Praise children sincerely • Look directly into child’s eyes to speak • Avoid rushing children • Avoid completing sentences for them • Talk about things child brings from home C-5.02 Special Needs

  23. Giftedness Typically, I have these characteristics: • Very inquisitive • Curious • Read early and know a lot of words • Very critical of myself • Very independent and motivated C-5.02 Special Needs

  24. I am called ‘gifted.’Please do not turn me off. Help me by: • Providing enrichment activities • Asking me open-ended sentences • Giving me small groups where I can be a leader • Guiding me so I can accept failure • Providing a wide variety of resources for my interests C-5.02 Special Needs

  25. Behavioral and Emotional Impairments • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) • Autism C-5.02 Special Needs

  26. How can you help me with my hyperactivity (ADHD)? • Include me in your regular classroom • Encourage me to try new experiences • Please set rules and limits for me • Study my disabilities so you will know how to help me best C-5.02 Special Needs

  27. Special Health Conditions “What chronic health disorder is making me sneeze so badly?” • Allergies • Asthma • Diabetes • Epilepsy • Hemophilia C-5.02 Special Needs

  28. Allergies “If I can stop sneezing, I will tell you about the allergenic substances.” • Inhalants • Ingestants • Contactants • Injectables C-5.02 Special Needs

  29. “Can you identify allergies by looking at the eyes, mouth, nose, skin, throat, and body? Let’s start with the eyes.” • Pink and puffy • Red from being constantly rubbed • Dark circles underneath • Lids glued together by mucus C-5.02 Special Needs

  30. Constant dry hacking cough • Mouth breathing more common than breathing through nose • Wheezing • Canker sores “What about the mouth and allergies?” C-5.02 Special Needs

  31. “What does the nose tell us about allergies?” • Inability to smell • Nasal discharge • Frequent sneezing • Itchy nose C-5.02 Special Needs

  32. “The skin can tell us we have allergies, also.” • Frequent rashes • Lesions • Redness and swelling • Itching and hives C-5.02 Special Needs

  33. “What can you tell about allergies by looking at my throat?” • Tickling • Enlargement of lymph nodes C-5.02 Special Needs

  34. “My body shows symptoms of chills, fever, sweating, abdominal cramps, vomiting, and headache when I have allergies.” C-5.02 Special Needs

  35. Strategies for Helping Children with Allergies • Remove pets from room • Be observant of children and their surroundings • Seek instant emergency help if needed • Be aware of a variety of disorders C-5.02 Special Needs

  36. Symptoms of Asthma • Coughing • Wheezing • Shortness of breath • Chest tightness • Labored or rapid breathing C-5.02 Special Needs

  37. Strategies for Teaching a Child with Asthma • Administer medication • Call “911” immediately if child stops breathing • Monitor child’s breathing • Keep calm • Ask parents what triggers attacks • Keep classroom dust-free C-5.02 Special Needs

  38. Identification of Diabetes • Frequent urination • Loss of weight • Constant hunger • Itching • Slow healing wounds C-5.02 Special Needs

  39. Strategies for Controlling Diabetes • Maintain blood sugar levels • Recognize insulin reaction • Keep orange juice and candy with you at all times • Make sure eating, medication, and exercise plan is followed daily C-5.02 Special Needs

  40. Identifying Epilepsy • Petit mal seizures • Daydreaming • Short period of unconsciousness • Grand mal seizures • Unconsciousness • Jerks, thrashes, or becomes stiff • May be injured by hitting or biting tongue C-5.02 Special Needs

  41. If I am epileptic, what strategies will you use to help me? • Keep me safe and remain calm • Put my head in your lap • Hold my head to the side to keep me from choking • Please do not put your finger in my mouth; I might bite you C-5.02 Special Needs

  42. “I am not sure this is a good idea for me to be roller skating. I have a problem where, I cannot stop bleeding. Do you know what this is called?” Hemophilia C-5.02 Special Needs

  43. “I know your teacher has to tag equipment you can play with. She really watches you and is very protective.” “With hemophilia, I bruise easily and cannot stop bleeding.” C-5.02 Special Needs

  44. I Know I'm Special Thank you for recognizing me and for using strategies to help me be successful and live a normal life. C-5.02 Special Needs

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