The case study of “Albert Says What?” has been read and a set amount of questions has been asked about the reading, which will be answered by the following:
1. How would you classify and characterize Albert’s communication problem?
Children with disabilities or students with disabilities means children or students who require special education because of: autism, communication disorders, etc. While there is no precise name or means for Albert’s disorder, there is no argument that Albert should be placed in a special education classroom. From the reading, Albert is fairly intelligent, and besides the occasional outburst, he would be a normal student if only he spoke as intelligently as he really is.
2. What do you think teachers or speech-language pathologist should do to address Albert’s communication problems? …show more content…
My big complaint is that by the end of the reading, after all the medical and educational experts that Albert and Mrs. Roberts have faced, no one asked if Albert’s condition had any similar experiences with in the family and family history. That should have been one of the first things that was addressed. If that question was asked at the beginning, the professionals could have gotten some more insist on Albert’s status and in this situation a peek into Albert’s future if he never learned to speak properly. I think if that question was asked from the jumpstart, there would have not been as much stressed placed on the fact that Albert could not, and possibly never, speak accordingly. That as long as he was no retarded or mentally challenged, he would be okay in the
1. How would you classify and characterize Albert’s communication problem?
Children with disabilities or students with disabilities means children or students who require special education because of: autism, communication disorders, etc. While there is no precise name or means for Albert’s disorder, there is no argument that Albert should be placed in a special education classroom. From the reading, Albert is fairly intelligent, and besides the occasional outburst, he would be a normal student if only he spoke as intelligently as he really is.
2. What do you think teachers or speech-language pathologist should do to address Albert’s communication problems? …show more content…
My big complaint is that by the end of the reading, after all the medical and educational experts that Albert and Mrs. Roberts have faced, no one asked if Albert’s condition had any similar experiences with in the family and family history. That should have been one of the first things that was addressed. If that question was asked at the beginning, the professionals could have gotten some more insist on Albert’s status and in this situation a peek into Albert’s future if he never learned to speak properly. I think if that question was asked from the jumpstart, there would have not been as much stressed placed on the fact that Albert could not, and possibly never, speak accordingly. That as long as he was no retarded or mentally challenged, he would be okay in the