Throughout the years many children in school have been deemed erroneous, mischievous, negligent, every substandard name in the book, but have you ever wondered why some children misbehave more than others or just irrationally? Well many statistics show that children that look normal and healthy physically have underlying illnesses that aren 't recognizable to the naked eye. These illnesses are known as learning disabilities or emotional disturbances, such as ADHD, ADD, dyslexia, etc. These learning disabilities among children in schools can be a disadvantage, however, technology and research today can overcome these disadvantages and make learning easier and more effective for these children. Most of the world 's population are aware that learning disabilities exist and how some of them affect children 's ability to function correctly in certain situations, but what are learning disabilities truly? The textbook definition of learning disabilities, ¨[are] any of various disorders involved in understanding or using spoken or written language, including difficulties in listening, thinking, talking, reading, writing, spelling, or arithmetic.¨, -Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition. So obviously if these disabilities affect children 's ability to do basic activities such as read, write, think, talk, etc. they would have a difficult time in school and them not being able to function properly like the other children around them will trigger emotional disturbances such
Of course, we are not talking here about students whose comprehension is severely impaired, because they are usually schooled individually and have a special grading system, adjusted to their needs and abilities. But in the classrooms there are often students with less obvious disabilities, which, although less severe, can also create academic challenges. Some of them, such as dyslexia or dyscalculia, are directly related to learning and may affect the speed at which students acquire the material. Others, such as anxiety or ADHD may not only disrupt learning, but also are very likely to cause discrepancies between the students’ subject knowledge and their exam and assignment results.
It will depend on the type of disability that the child has. They may have a hearing or seeing impairment or a physical or learning disability. Children or young people may be subjected to prejudice or discrimination which could lead to them being bullied or treated differently, this in turn could affect their learning skills, self confidence and development. In the past the medical model of disability meant that opportunities for learning and development where few and far between. Today there is a different approach to disabilities and most settings look at different ways in which they can help with learning and development and to give children as many opportunities as possible.
Children could be bullied because they are different this will have a detrimental effect on their self-esteem and self-confidence and will also affect their learning and development. There are different forms of disabilities and they all affect people different ways for example a learning disability or a physical disability. An autistic child has a developmental Disability and this affects the way in we communicate and relate to other people and the world. A child or young person may find it hard to understand facial expressions or tone of voice. They could feel lonely or cut off from others, they may avoid social interaction.
World Health Organization (WHO) has defined disability as an umbrella term for impairments. Disability is an individual with a health condition such as Down syndrome cerebral palsy and depression, body functioning or structure on activity limitation. WHO, (2016) supported that people with learning difficulties they deserve privacy and dignity like everyone The Health and community Care Act 1990 protect people service users from abuse or neglect so that deterioration can be prevented or to promote physical or mental health and to allow independence and social inclusion. It also to improve opportunities and life chances, to help families and to protect human rights around people in need of the services. It has been argued Department of health, (2015) state that “people are living longer, which means there are likely to be more people with complex
1. Name at least three items that could be considered AT and describe how those devices could support a student with a disability in the classroom. • Adapted pencil grip: This can help students write appropriately and form their letters correctly. • Text to Speech software: This can help students who have trouble reading because they can follow a long and hear the sounds as they read. It can also help deepen comprehension because they don’t have focus on decoding the words, can listen to the meaning of the story.
ADHD affects behaviour and social development in that they get easily frustated, which could be the same children with Autism this affects there Emotional and social development. Dyslexia is a condition that affects learning literacy so what they think they are reading may not be what is actually there so they get stuck with understand letters they may
In this case, it may be hard for them to speak to communicate what they are trying to say. They may also have trouble using their gross and fine motor skills which could prevent a child from producing school work to a similar level of a child without any physical
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and The Center for Parent Information and Resources are both good websites that explains Intellectual Disabilities. According to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, an “intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning (reasoning, learning, problem solving) and in adaptive behavior, which covers a range of everyday social and practical skills. This disability originates before the age of 18 (AAIDD - Resources for Intellectual and Developmental Disability Professionals, n.d).” Intellectual disability is one of the most common developmental disability. It is estimated that
This is not the case, although there can be an overlap between the two they are not the same thing. When we talk about a child being Disabled we are talking about them having a physical impairment that hinders them or a mental impairment, and although both of these can lead to developmental delays it does not mean a child has special educational needs. “research suggests that about 6-7% of children are disabled. Children and young people with the most complex needs will require specialist services. They will require support with their health, education or physical, intellectual, emotional, social or behavioural development due to disabilities including: • Multiple and complex health needs or chronic illness • Sensory impairment such as hearing loss, visual impairment or deaf/blindness • A significant and long term learning difficulty • A physical disability • Autistic spectrum disorder • A severe communication disorder, or • A
The history of Special Education begins with the 18th century. Before that time, persons with disabilities were not taken in consideration, and were often mistaken as being possessed by evil powers, cursed, or simply stupid (Blackhurst 13, 14). With the beginning of the 18th century, and also of the period known as the Enlightenment, ideas about education started to arise. The Enlightenment period influenced Special Education is many ways.
The reason for this is because the cause can be very difficult to determine. For socially constructed disabilities, it is important to determine if the cause is actually a disability or if the child is does not fit into the expected norms of society. In other words, is this a true disability or is it considered a disability due to social norms and standards. Furthermore, do these social constructs cause the exclusion of students from general education classroom or other situation that students would normally be allowed to participate?
It is not possible to reach broad conclusions about all students with disabilities, and even within groupings, caution should be exercised. Distinctions between categories of disability are not absolute. There is a wide range of severity, with and without co-occurring conditions. It is necessary to consider some broad groupings of students with somewhat similar conditions to understand their needs and the services they require. Respect and understanding will be notice when children of differing disabilities and cultures play and learn together.
Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress. Working together is success” (Brainy Quote). From here, the concept of inclusive education, including students with and without learning disabilities as peers in the same classroom, originated. The aim of this type of education is to get students with learning disabilities involved in the society. Teachers and fellow students will also provide help for students with disabilities; in this way, students with learning disabilities will be motivated to study as they feel that they are a part of a group instead of being isolated in special places.
Assistive devices would provide support for students who need special needs in curriculum. Assistive technology helped children with physical difficulties to enhance school participation However, assistive technology in schools lack because there is not a supportive educational system. Hemmingston say, “Assistive technology has not been integrated into children’s daily lives in because they do not have inequity funding and failure to provide training” (464).Disabled students faced discrimination in public schools because they did not fit in social norms. This caused for students to face discrimination because they were judged based on obtaining assistive devices. Also, how teachers were not patient towards educating disabled children.
“Special Educational Needs” is defined as a restriction in the capacity of the person to participate in and benefit from education on account of an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or learning disability or any other condition which results in a person learning differently from a person without that condition... (Government of Ireland, 2004b, section 1) Aims and principles of Special Education The aims of education for students with special educational needs include (a) enabling the student to live a full life and to realize his or her full potential as a unique individual through access to an appropriate broad and balanced curriculum; (b) enabling the student to function as independently as possible in society through the provision