My partner’s revised goal for the individual health promotion plan project was to eat at least two Paleo-based meals everyday for a month. One of the interventions used to approach this goal was stimulus control. When following such a rigid diet, there will be a lot of environmental triggers present. The first environmental trigger that was observed was her living situation. Having roommates that are not following a Paleo-based diet meant that there was a substantial amount of food that…
This intervention program is designed to aid the linking of depression and drug use in adolescents. It’s my mission to spread awareness of just how much depression affects adolescents in today’s society. Also, I am committed to exhibit strategies that will help others spot the early signs of depression and drug use in the afflicted; and hopefully they will be able to help them defeat their battle. Interventions can be held in an array of places, like someone’s home, community centers and health…
It is 12:52 AM, John Doe, casually refilling his gas tank before arriving home after a long and tiring day at work. Across the deserted street he sees a hooded lady throw a small black bag into the dumpster. Before dashing she does quick glances of her surroundings and runs from the scene. He hear the cries of an infant within the dumpster. What does he do? Does he intervene or does he mind his own business and goes home? Only a heartless soul would ever consider to leave the baby to rot in the…
6. How is collaborating with families and/or paraprofessionals similar to collaborating with general education teachers? How is it different? Just as in collaborating with general education teachers, collaboration with families and paraprofessionals involves creating positive relationships and open communication. Special education teachers also provide instructional support to general education teachers, this is also true for paraprofessionals and families as well. Special education teachers…
Critical response journal two is a reflective response to detailed questions and thoughts pertaining to the response to intervention (RTI) model for intervention. RTI is a multi-tier approach to the early identification, intervention, and support for struggling learners to be successful in the classroom. 1. What principles relating to learning disabilities and the use of RTI to identify them were established by the Office of Special Education Programs in 2001? In August of 2001, the Office…
Other types of Diversity can stem from student’s learning disabilities, behavioral, autistic disorders, gifted and talented to name a few. Teachers need to be able to include all diverse students in their classroom. In doing this, they can provide intervention, small group instruction, technology to accommodate them to meet their needs. If you’re an effective, caring teacher, you should be able to connect with all your students no matter their needs. When we discussed what makes lessons and…
Chapter 4 STENT DESIGNS Stents are small meshed spring like tubular structures used in angiolplasty to treat the narrow or weak coronary arteries that carry blood. The implantation of stent prevents the arteries from blowing out for a longer duration after surgery. One of the causes for blockage of arteries is the plaque deposition in the inner parts that eventually block the blood flow and may also lead to heart attacks.…
Zablotsky, Holbrook, Danielson, & Bitsko, 2015 ). This disorder cannot be cured, but there are several in-terventions that can help with the daily symptoms one with ADHD has to deal with. While some treatment for ADHD involves medication, behavior interventions are also used as a form of treatment. ADHD can be diagnosed at the age of 3, but symptoms can start any time before 12 years of age, they can be mild moderate or severe (“Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…
Student Demographics: B is an eight year old boy who lives with his dad and brother. B is larger and taller than most students in his classroom and his peers. He is also older and about to be 10 in 3rd grade. B’s native language is English, but it seems to be the subject he struggles with. He cannot pronounce words properly, but he can form sentences and usually comprehends his own vocabulary. He does have a speech problem, such as not being able to pronounce letters correctly such as “R’s” and…
Communication between parents and teachers is a vital part of the education process. Establishing and maintaining a strong home-school line of communication can benefit children, parents and educators. Children feeling more comfortable at school, Parents have a better understanding of their child’s development and capabilities and educators can gain increased support from families (Estes & Krogh 2012). I believe that is it important to have many avenues for home-school communication both in the…