Doris Chevis
EDUC 6315 American Educational Reform
Research Paper
Teaching Students’ with Disabilities
Teaching student’s with disabilities is a research-based field that is dedicated to educators who believe in the growth and the well being of special kids. This topic discussed will introduce: what a disability is, how are kids referred to special education, how can we accommodate these kids, and what benefits can the kids have after high school.
Teaching students’ with disabilities is a special task; a person has to have the knowledge, skill and patience to work in the environment. I have worked with students’ with disabilities for three years now and have studied their disabilities and how to accommodate them for 5 years.
Defining what a disability is
What is a disability? A disability can be describe as a form of impairment that hinders the performance of a child or adult from being able to perform 100% when accomplishing something.
According to the New South Wales Government School System, a child with special learning needs refers to children with learning difficulties, a …show more content…
The referral process can be very lengthy, but depending on the school you work at, and how your administration review each students academic records on growth and decrease in growth, will really make the deference on how fast kids are referred to special education. Another way that children automatically qualify for services is, if they are diagnosed from their doctor. Most doctors will diagnose a child when parents bring their children in with concerns, and they review their files, do a thorough check up on them and the symptoms that they have. If they meet the criteria the doctors diagnosed them with that specific disability. Some kids are diagnosed at birth others sometimes at the young age of 3. Based off that diagnoses they automatically receive services because these disabilities affect their ability to
EDUC 6315 American Educational Reform
Research Paper
Teaching Students’ with Disabilities
Teaching student’s with disabilities is a research-based field that is dedicated to educators who believe in the growth and the well being of special kids. This topic discussed will introduce: what a disability is, how are kids referred to special education, how can we accommodate these kids, and what benefits can the kids have after high school.
Teaching students’ with disabilities is a special task; a person has to have the knowledge, skill and patience to work in the environment. I have worked with students’ with disabilities for three years now and have studied their disabilities and how to accommodate them for 5 years.
Defining what a disability is
What is a disability? A disability can be describe as a form of impairment that hinders the performance of a child or adult from being able to perform 100% when accomplishing something.
According to the New South Wales Government School System, a child with special learning needs refers to children with learning difficulties, a …show more content…
The referral process can be very lengthy, but depending on the school you work at, and how your administration review each students academic records on growth and decrease in growth, will really make the deference on how fast kids are referred to special education. Another way that children automatically qualify for services is, if they are diagnosed from their doctor. Most doctors will diagnose a child when parents bring their children in with concerns, and they review their files, do a thorough check up on them and the symptoms that they have. If they meet the criteria the doctors diagnosed them with that specific disability. Some kids are diagnosed at birth others sometimes at the young age of 3. Based off that diagnoses they automatically receive services because these disabilities affect their ability to