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Disability Presentation Assignment Part 1 PowerPoint

his assignment will allow you to reflect on a specific disability, study it, find resources for it, and align your learning with the theories and legislation you have learned in your book.   It is a fun self-learning project that will bridge theory to practice.  You will also learn how to make your own PowerPoint presentations in part 2 of this assignment to help you with future college courses and your future career path.

Objectives

*Analyze the characteristics associated with each exceptionality as outlined in IDEA, including visual impairments, deaf or hard-of-hearing, learning disabilities, mental retardation, physical and health impairments, severe disabilities, behavioral and emotional disorders, communication disorders, and gifted.

* Identify community resources that meet the needs of children with special needs and their families

* Explain various strategies that support collaborative practices in promoting the optimal development of children within the context of their family and community.

Instructions

You will create a PowerPoint presentation on the disability. In your presentation, you will create slides for the criteria below. Use the following questions to help guide your PowerPoint to get the maximum for research. In each bold section please discuss the questions. You may have to use multiple slides for each section and that is encouraged. Please only use PowerPoint for your submission only.  

*Describe the disability and its characteristics- onset, prevalence, and risk factors. -   15 pts  Ask  and answer these questions for your PowerPoint

            When does the disability begin? (onset)

            What is the definition of your topic?

            How often does it occur in children(prevalence)?

            What are the risk factors of this disability?

            How is your topic disability related to other disabilities?

            What are parts or features of your topic disability (characteristics)?

 

• Assessment strategies- 15 pts

         Ask and answer these questions for your PowerPoint

         What are the assessments that are used to diagnose a person with this type disability?

         Are there different assessments used for children under 3 with this disability?

 

• Identify instructional strategies for working with students with this disability.

            15 pts

            Ask and answer these questions for your PowerPoint

            What are the instructional strategies for working with students with this disability?

            Are there instructional strategies different for children under age 5

         

• Identify what are assistive( high and low) technology that will support this diagnoses. 

            *Ask  and answer these questions for your PowerPoint

            What is the definition of hi assistive technology?

            What is the definition of low assistive technology?

            What are some examples of low/ high assistive technology to support students with this disability?                                                    (Please list at least 3 supports for low and high  assistive  technology.)

            Are there different technology supports for children under age 5? ( please list at   least 3 supports for each) 15 points

           

• Virtual handout for parents/peers- resources for the disability-15 points

            What are 3- 5 websites or support groups that are resources for parent/community?

            What are the primary functions of each of the resources you listed above?

            Think about adding a video excerpt to your PowerPoint maybe a parent, teacher, or therapist that works with                    that particular disability-specific disability.

• Reference slide 30 points

You should use at least 5 citations(APA format) in your presentation and have a reference slide that matches your citations.

 

Expectations

After you have completed every question for each criterion then you should expect to receive an excellent grade on this assignment  This assignment will bring your attention to the criteria for one of the most important laws that helped people with disabilities which is IDEA.  By completing this assignment  you will have increased your understanding of different disabilities, learn more about how the characteristics, risk factors, and prevalence of various disabilities.  If you plan on going into teaching you will gain suggestions on how to instruct children with disabilities.  You are also going to become familiar with the assessment tools that are used to diagnose specific disabilities.  Finally, you are going to become aware of what resources are available to support families and communities, and then you will have that knowledge to share, as necessary

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