Why are you interested in working with individuals with developmental disabilities?
By working with individuals who are intellectually disabled, you are helping someone with special needs to conquer the daily challenges life can throw their way. Additionally, as they grow older, you can help these individuals find their place in the world.
How do you interact with individuals with developmental disabilities?
Approach the person as you would anyone else; speak directly to the person, using clear, simple communication. Treat persons who are adults as adults. Do not patronize, condescend, or threaten when communicating with the person. Do not make decisions for the person or assume that you know the person’s preferences.
Which is an effective way to communicate with a person who has a developmental disability?
It is therefore important when talking with someone with an intellectual disability to: • Speak slowly and leave pauses for the person to process your words. Speak directly to the person concerned; they are central place in the communication. Speak in clear, short sentences and use simple words.
Why do you teach special education?
Special education teachers are uniquely trained to support the learning needs of students with disabilities and to ensure their educational, behavioral, social, and emotional success. Becoming a special education teacher is a rewarding career that provides several benefits.
What is the role of the special education teacher in an inclusion classroom?
The inclusion teacher focus is on scaffolding activities and differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students, not just the special education students. Provide direct support to students in a classroom by delivering instruction and ensuring learning through a variety of co-teaching models and strategies.
What are the advantages of special education?
Pros
- Provides full-time specialized support.
- Low teacher-to-student ratios.
- Often, teachers are trained in special education.
- Kids learn and interact with peers who also have challenges.
- Kids less likely to feel out of place.
- Many special resources and services may be offered.
What are the most important knowledge skills and values that I learned?
Concepts include: thinking skills, social skills, communication skills research skills and self-management skills (“Approaches To Learning”). critical thinking and problem solving. innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. learning to learn/self-awareness and self-direction.
What are core learning skills?
What are Core Skills? Core skills are the essential skills that young people need to be fully prepared for life and work in a global economy. Sometimes referred to as deep learning or 21st century skills, they introduce young people to new ways of working, new ways of thinking and new ways of living in a global world.
How do you develop core skills?
Embed core skills development in other training. The Care Certficate, qualifications and other training such as health and safety, effective communication and First Aid can provide opportunities to develop core skills.