Special needs

These students do not fall under the special education umbrella, however they need accommodation and modifications in the school environment. For example, a student with diabetes may need a daily insulin shot and to eat every few hours. The law protects this child from being discriminated against and allows the school to administer necessary aids and services for…

Inclusive Education: To start off, I will touch on inclusive education. We have children whom have special needs which can be internal or external reasons, for barriers to learning. Therefore inclusive education means that every single child and learner has the right and must be accepted into the main stream of education. This would also include elder learners whom have not completed their education and so wish to come back to school to learn and finish what they have or haven’t started.…

The Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, with a mission of providing year round training and competitions to more than 4.5 million athletes in 170 countries. Special Olympics is a 501 (c)(3) non- profit organization based out of Washington, DC. The organization helps provide a place for children and adults with disabilities to interact in physical activities and competition boosting self-esteem and encouragement.…

Implementation of iPads and other mobile devices as teaching tools in special education classrooms provide significant improvements in academic learning, as well as improvements in behavior, social engagement, communication and self-determination. Not only does the use of iPads help students in special education classrooms, they are also easy and manageable for teachers and parents to utilize. iPads are easy to operate, malleable in terms of updating applications, programs and software, and they…

assess emotional problems. Through collaborating with all personnel, educators can learn how to meet the educational and emotional needs of their students while integrating music in exciting ways. Simple ways of incorporating music into instruction can include background music during work time or using musical activities to reinforce a concept. While…

In order to help special needs students, you should give them structure to help keep them moving forward, they should be put on an IEP to help reach their set goals; occupational therapy helps them be more hands on. As a result, they become better students and more focused on their academics. Music is also another way students can get their frustrations out. Being organized is a great thing to be when teaching, especially with special needs students. It helps keep you knowing what your next…

(2015), “exceptional learners are those who require special education and related services if they are to realize their full human potential” (p. 5). I was able to gain in–depth knowledge visiting various special education environments and making observations of exceptional learners, to see first-hand, these services implemented in the classroom. Through my observations, I was able to capture the essence of what a day in the life looks like for a special education teacher, as well as gain more…

though there is a good chance, disabled children should be separated from the non disabled children to keep everyone on the same track.Most feel as if disabled kids need all the help and love that non disabled kids need. Disabled kids do not have a fair shot in the school system because they are not given the extra time that they need,and most disabled children are not treated fairly by anyone around them just because they are different. The first problem/issue to discuss is isolating…

Inclusion is becoming a hot topic in the debate of special needs students in general and special education classrooms. Inclusion classes are classes that contain students with and without disabilities. These specific classrooms are made for any student no matter the strength or the weakness in the academic field. These particular classes are becoming more prevalent in the school systems because they benefit both students with disabilities and without. Inclusion classrooms were created for all…

applies to all students whether special needs or not. Disciplining students with special needs often present a legal liability for school administrators when they do not document, understand education code, and do not read the student’s Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.). With legal cases with regards to special needs on the rise, it is necessary for school administration to not only provide training for their staff, but to also update their knowledge on special needs education law. This…