What are some special needs for children with hemophilia?
Spotaineous bleeding;blood in urine stool; bleeding in joints and associated pain and swelling
Why should mental retardation not be considered as a disease?
First a Disease is :an impairment of the normal state of the living animal or plant body or one of its parts that interrupts or modifies the performance of the vital functions, is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms, and is a response to environmental factors (as malnutrition, industrial hazards, or climate), to specific infective agents (as worms, bacteria, or viruses), to inherent defects of the organism (as genetic anomalies), or to combinations of these factors . From Mweeian Webster,
Mental retardation is :subaverage intellectual ability equivalent to or less than an IQ of 70 that is accompanied by significant deficits in abilities (as in communication or self-care) necessary for independent daily living, is present from birth or infancy, and is manifested especially by delayed or abnormal development, by learning difficulties, and by problems in social adjustment
What are the best teaching strategies for special needs children?
Do not assume they understand everything, this is the mistake that a lot of teachers have when teaching their students. They also have to make a student fill out a questionaire for whether or not they have disabilities and their names so that they can provide appropriate accomodations.
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Accomodations are dictated by the Special Education Case, as determined by the review committee.
That being the case, set the bar as high as you do for non-special needs students and do what is necessary to support the student's success and progress.
How were people with special needs treated?
There were a variety of ways that a person with disabilities treated in the past was treated. They were often spit on.
What is it like to raise a child with special needs child?
Actually, I became a better parent to my children that are not special needs due to the parenting techniques I practiced with my oldest autistic child. Each special needs is different, but I found I took the time to detail and explain expectations better. I think we make an assumption with children that they understand consequences or how tohandle certain social situations, when actually, they learn trial & error. We assume a special needs child needs support to understand their environment and lessons so we take more time to and offer more patience. There is a huge benefit to offering all kids this level of training & support....and confidence!
Qualifications needed to work with children with special needs?
You need to get a specialized college education in the area of special needs you are interested in teaching/working with. Special needs is broken down in areas of need. Visually handicapped, hearing handicapped, learning problems, various forms of autism, mobility problems, severely handicapped, and so forth. If you want to teach children in any of the above areas you would get a teaching credential and a special education credential. I would suggest if you think you might really want to help special needs children you talk to a teacher who does this and you may want to become an aide or volunteer in a class. It is a tough challenging job and requires a lot of patience.
What appeals to children ages 3-6 years old?
Although ages 3 - 6 is a huge gap developmentally, there are many things you can do with them. Anything with music. They love musical chairs. Put on music and ask them to draw pictures of the music. Simple crafts and drawing is always a good thing. Have them help you cook simple things by mixing the ingredients, setting the table or picking out the vegetables from the refrigerator (all with your monitoring of course). Play with them. They don't need much, just your attention.
What is the name for people who work with children that have special needs?
Special education teachers are one group who work with special needs children. Occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists also work with special needs children.
What are some special needs you might be required to accommodate in the workplace?
You should identify any special needs that your customers have and make allowances for them in the context of your business.
1 These might, for instance, include:
- wheelchair access
- toilet facilities for disabled people
- changing facilities for mothers and babies
- translation services for clients/customers from non-English backgrounds
2 You might also have to deal with customer who:
- are hearing impaired
- are vision impaired
- have religious/spiritual commitments or beliefs and customs that differ from yours
- are from other cultures, races, nationalities
- have other physical or psychological disabilities
- have different sexual preferences from your own
- are from a wide range of different age groups and backgrounds
What is care and concern of the aged and those of special needs?
You need to be able to provide a home for the elderly. Not just a place they sleep in, one that they enjoy living in and be able to help them make decisions when they are physically or mentally unable to do so on their own.
Is the correct term for mentally challenged retarded?
In the u.k the word "retarded" would be seen as quite offensive. We use terms such as "mental impairment/having a learning difficulty/cognitive disability". However, through different research, in response to your question, I have heard the term "mentally challenged" and "mentally retarded".
How does Down syndrome affect a child's learning?
It affects a person physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. They often have delayed development which means that they develop slower than other people. The delayed development normally affects physially and intellectually. They are affected emotionally because they have anger problems although they also are gentle and kind. They are affected social because there speech doesn't develop as fast as other children which means that they can socialize with other people which are the same age as them - this often affects them when they are young.
Why do children with a stammer or a stutter need to express themselves?
All children need to express themselves. There is no difference in a child who stutters/stammers and a child who does not. We should be good listeners and allow all children to learn to express their thoughts.
Does a child have to have special needs to be adopted for free?
Anyone is capable to adopt, all they need to be able to do is take care of the child. If the facility does not think that the way you live meets the standards for a child, they will not be able to adopt.
Define roles of mother in family?
A mother plays many different roles in the family. Some of these roles include nurturing the children, caring for the children, feeding the family, and keeping the family organized and on track with things.
What are the odds of a child being diagnosed with autism?
According to autismspeaks.org, the odds of a child being diagnosed with autism are 1 in 150.
Note: Autism Speaks is considered a hate group for it's propaganda and abuse against Autistic people.
How long must a person wait after separation to file for divorce in Florida?
Texas Family Code: § 6.801. REMARRIAGE. (a) Except as otherwise provided
by this subchapter, neither party to a divorce may marry a third
party before the 31st day after the date the divorce is decreed.
(b) The former spouses may marry each other at any time.
What is it like to have a special needs child?
Special needs child In general terms a special needs child is one who has some type of physical or mental/emotional disability. The specific definition of "special needs" varies from state to state. It may be that the child has special medical issues, mental health issues, abuse history, learning disabilities, or is just an older child or of a minority race.
A SPECIAL NEEDS child is a child that for various reasons doesn't fit the "NORM". They may need help in any area of daily living skills. Some may be slightly delayed in dressing themselves, while others are total care, and need help in all aspects of daily skills. In days past, these kids were called "retarded", "deformed", "handicapped","slow", "disabled" etc... "Special Needs" covers all and seems more polite.
Adoption related: In (PA), any child in the foster care system over 4 years old is considered special needs. The term is extremely broad, and can really mean: "Any child but a perfectly healthy, white infant" ... the "in demand" children for adoption. ... a parent of two adopted "special needs" children (healthy children adopted as teens) Special needs just means that the child in question has special/or additional needs. I'm short sighted and need glasses or contacts in order to see as clearly as someone with 20-20 vision. This is a special need. Some children may need extra care when learning or a hearing aid or a speach box which are all special/additional needs.