Case Study 1 Tomas, Kindergarten
Tomas who is a kindergartener in Mrs. Richards class displays signs of having an Intellectual Disability. An Intellectual Disability is usually shown during the “early developmental stages of a child and causes defects in at least two areas of adaptive behavior” (Lyon, 2006) In the case of Tomas those areas are learning and self-direction. Based on Mrs. Richards statements regarding Tomas, he shows impulsive behavior traits and learning impacts. Tomas’s teacher’s notes he struggles to identify letters consistently, follow 2 step-direction, focus, and exhibits impulsive behaviors. Because Intellectual Disability is a broad spectrum usually children diagnosed as having an ID also display other developmental …show more content…
Hernandez class is displaying signs of Autism. According to Kathleen Whitbread, “Autism is a condition that causes children to have narrow interest, repetitive behaviors, or to be over-sensitive or under-sensitive to taste, touch, sight, or sound” (Whitbread, 2007). Based on the teacher’s findings Harper has problems with change in routines, she obsesses with a particular subject, and cannot handle loud sounds. The teacher also noted that she would “rock back and forth to calm herself.” These are all signs of Autism. Harper more specifically shows signs of Asperger’s syndrome. Asperger’s syndrome is considered to be a milder form of Autism which explains Harpers obsession over weather facts and insensitivity towards peers (Whitbread, …show more content…
If a parent chooses to ignore signs that a child has challenges it can become increasingly difficult to provide support that the child needs in order to be successful. “Family is the most basic unit of socialization, as well as important in defining roles and rules of conduct” (Pitten, 2008).
Family Culture
The family culture is important to consider with Harper because it reflects how they will handle the news of a diagnosis. Many Latino’s and African American families have a strong religious belief system and will credit their prayers rather than interventions on the improvement of their child. Because having a child with special needs can be stressful on all families members it is necessary for the evaluating team to provide support and understanding. “Cultural values shape our thoughts and feeling about ourselves and the world around us, including how we deal with Autism” (Pitten, 2008). It is necessary for educators to have background knowledge on the child and their diagnosis to provide a more effective treatment plan that is culturally sensitive and
Tomas who is a kindergartener in Mrs. Richards class displays signs of having an Intellectual Disability. An Intellectual Disability is usually shown during the “early developmental stages of a child and causes defects in at least two areas of adaptive behavior” (Lyon, 2006) In the case of Tomas those areas are learning and self-direction. Based on Mrs. Richards statements regarding Tomas, he shows impulsive behavior traits and learning impacts. Tomas’s teacher’s notes he struggles to identify letters consistently, follow 2 step-direction, focus, and exhibits impulsive behaviors. Because Intellectual Disability is a broad spectrum usually children diagnosed as having an ID also display other developmental …show more content…
Hernandez class is displaying signs of Autism. According to Kathleen Whitbread, “Autism is a condition that causes children to have narrow interest, repetitive behaviors, or to be over-sensitive or under-sensitive to taste, touch, sight, or sound” (Whitbread, 2007). Based on the teacher’s findings Harper has problems with change in routines, she obsesses with a particular subject, and cannot handle loud sounds. The teacher also noted that she would “rock back and forth to calm herself.” These are all signs of Autism. Harper more specifically shows signs of Asperger’s syndrome. Asperger’s syndrome is considered to be a milder form of Autism which explains Harpers obsession over weather facts and insensitivity towards peers (Whitbread, …show more content…
If a parent chooses to ignore signs that a child has challenges it can become increasingly difficult to provide support that the child needs in order to be successful. “Family is the most basic unit of socialization, as well as important in defining roles and rules of conduct” (Pitten, 2008).
Family Culture
The family culture is important to consider with Harper because it reflects how they will handle the news of a diagnosis. Many Latino’s and African American families have a strong religious belief system and will credit their prayers rather than interventions on the improvement of their child. Because having a child with special needs can be stressful on all families members it is necessary for the evaluating team to provide support and understanding. “Cultural values shape our thoughts and feeling about ourselves and the world around us, including how we deal with Autism” (Pitten, 2008). It is necessary for educators to have background knowledge on the child and their diagnosis to provide a more effective treatment plan that is culturally sensitive and