Petcha Kutcha
The link below is to a Petcha Kutcha about four of the categories of disabilities: Orthopedic Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Multiple Disabilities, and Other Health Impairments. (Link will automatically download PowerPoint Presentation).
Brochure Outlining Four of the Categories of Disabilities
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Brief Explanation of Other Disabilities - Identification and Remediation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder:
- Some warning signs include: fidgeting or squirming, talking excessively, failing to pay close attention, failing to complete tasks, interrupting others, difficulties with waiting in line.
- Some teaching strategies include: seating student in less distracting areas of the classroom, short, clear instructions, cues to stay on task, ignoring inappropriate behavior and acknowledging appropriate behavior, allow students to stand at times when working.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder:
- Some warning signs include: though this is a spectrum disorder and warning signs are often vastly different from one another, delays, social awkwardness, and odd or unusual mannerisms are often common amongst children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Some teaching strategies include: working on social development, often times speech therapy.
- Emotional/Behavioral Disorders:
- Some warning signs include: mood changes, self-injury, substance abuse, intense feelings, unexplained weight loss or physical symptoms
- Some teaching strategies include: providing clear positive classroom behaviors, using self-monitoring check lists, setting up positive behavioral supports, allowing the student to have a "quiet spot."
- Hearing Impairments:
- Some warning signs include: delayed or unclear speech, difficulty following directions, inattentiveness, speaking with a louder voice.
- Some teaching strategies include: preferential seating, visuals, facing the class when speaking, assigning a personal note-taker, minimizing the class noise.
- Some warning signs include: delayed or unclear speech, difficulty following directions, inattentiveness, speaking with a louder voice.
- Intellectual Disabilities:
- Some warning signs include: reaching developmental milestones at a later age (ex. walking, crawling, etc.), memory issues, trouble with understanding social rules, and problem solving.
- Some teaching strategies include: keeping concise and consistent routines, creating areas that prevent distractions.
- Learning Disabilities:
- Some warning signs include: well-below grade level for academic achievement, memory issues, language issues, issues with fine or gross motor skills.
- Some teaching strategies include: capitalizing student's strength, using short sentences, allowing flexibility in procedure, allowing self-correcting materials, ample opportunities for success.
- Speech and Language Impairments:
- Some warning signs include: mispronouncing words and sounds, omissions, difficulty with following directions and answering questions, long pauses, incorrect grammar.
- Some teaching strategies include: providing clear instructions, minimizing distractions, and pre-teaching material.
- Some warning signs include: mispronouncing words and sounds, omissions, difficulty with following directions and answering questions, long pauses, incorrect grammar.
- Visual Impairments:
- Some warning signs include: holding reading material close to the face, unusual turning of the head or body, squinting, frequent headaches, clumsy movement, failing to make eye contact.
- Some teaching strategies include: preferential seating, large-print materials, oral presentation of materials, Braille, extended time.
Reflection:
I uploaded mine and my classmate, Cortney Ciaschi's Petcha Kutcha for this competency. Our presentation was on impairments, other health impairments, multiple disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries. Additionally, I added our brochure that we made to further explain our topics. This was not a new artifact specifically for this assignment, however, it was important to me that this information was included. The PK can be downloaded using the button above and there is sound on the presentation. I also added information about other disabilities using the textbook and other classmate's Petcha Kutchas and brochures. Creating the PK and the brochure made me gain a much better understanding of these impairments. I feel more confident in my knowledge of this disabilities than the others because of the extensive research that was required.