“Physical disabilities” is a term used to refer to impairments that interfere with a person’s mobility, coordination, communication, learning, or personal adjustment. This chapter discusses a representative sample of disabling physical conditions, including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal cord injuries, and muscular dystrophy.  

This Assessment constitutes a Performance Task in which you are asked to evaluate various sources of information related to a topic in the early childhood field. You will choose a topic from the options below, evaluate the credibility of both scholarly and Internet sources, analyze ethical guidelines, and synthesize your findings. Access the following to…

Identify the following elements: (a) potential participants, (b) sampling procedures, (c) potential research approach, and (d) data collection methods.

Assessment Description Allocate at least 2 hours in the field to support this field experience. The early childhood years are crucial for laying a foundation for learning. Many factors can impair development during these important years. When young children are not meeting developmental milestones and learning goals, intervention may be necessary. As a teacher of…

Assessment Description Teacher candidates must understand which early interventions will be appropriate for young children with atypical development. Research shows that early interventions promote better outcomes and allow students with atypical development to catch up to their peers at a faster rate than later interventions. With your mentor teacher, review the assessment data from students…

Why should the early childhood educator be able to effectively train parents on early interventions and when to seek assistance? ( 150 words please)

Provide a detailed reflection on your growth as a scholar throughout the course. Discuss your sense of preparedness to successfully complete your capstone project. Discuss any concerns you might have completing the project and how you can address them. Describe your strengths and weaknesses and how you plan to address your weaknesses going forward. 

   Assigned Reading: Cover the two texts for this course. For this assignment, refer only to these texts and the required PPTs 9a, 9b and 10a.  PPT-10b is optional reading that is designed to support course understanding. (Note that PPT-10a/b is found within the Week 10 task list.)  Also, a movie with a “love and…

  Create a 1-2 page digital newsletter or brochure for parents and caregivers that provides background information on utilizing resources. Describe how the resources can help individuals with disabilities and their families by providing appropriate, relevant assistive services. Your digital newsletter or brochure should: Identify 10 organizations, specific to a community of your choice, which…

  Allocate 2 hours in the field to support this field experience. Collaborate with your mentor teacher to identify student and family supports offered within your school and community for individuals with disabilities regarding academic, transitional, and/or vocational skills. Specifically, discuss the following items as you research these supports with your mentor: Who oversees the…