Articles

Aticles regarding students with disbilities

[|Caution: Puberty Ahead]

 Many parents have difficulties accepting that their children are getting older and reaching puberty, however this concern is usually heightened for parents of children with disabilities who fear that their children will not fully understand the changes that their bodies are experiencing. This “article highlights the importance of openness about puberty in young adults with disabilities”. This article encourages autonomy for disabled students and open and truthful conversations from their caregivers. This article is beneficial for me as a teacher because it reminds me that children with disabilities often have the same feelings, wants, and needs as their peers without disabilities. Since some parents are not open with the children about the changes that are occurring in their bodies or because these students my not fully understand the changes they may behave “inappropriately” in class. Since, “safety issues are also important for ** children with disabilities **as they are at a higher risk of abuse”, therefore it is important for me as an educator to observe changes in my students behavior. I can also use this article as a resource for parents that have concerns regarding their child’s development.

[|Swimming in Deep Water: Childhood Bipolar Disorder]

In this article, “the authors focused on one parent's struggles in finding a diagnosis and intervention for a //child // who had bipolar disorder. The authors explain the process of identification, diagnosis, and intervention of a //child // who had bipolar disorder.” This is a wonderful article it provides information for families and teachers. Reading this article was beneficial for me as a teacher because it provided me with a deeper understanding of the importance of an IEP. This article also lists some behaviors that students with bipolar disorders may exhibit, and cautions that “the overt behavior of a student with a bipolar disorder is often beyond his or her control even with medication. As a result as a teacher I will be more patient with my students especially those with disabilities such as Bipolar disorders, assuring them that they are welcome, safe, and accepted in the class and school.

[|Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners with Disabilities in Urban Settings] All too often English Language Learners (ELLs) with disabilities often go unnoticed, “ Unfortunately, precise data on ELLs with disabilities in the United States are not readily available because many districts do not routinely identify these students as a distinct subgroup (McCardle, Mele-McCarthy, Cutting, Leos, & D’Emilio, 2005).” Students that speak languages other then English are often placed just placed into bilingual classes even though other learning disabilities may exist. This article taught me that as a teacher I must be mindful that ELLs may also have learning disabilities and need to be properly diagnosed in order to receive a quality education and succeed. It is my responsibility as an educator to ensure that all of my students are tested and their weakness identified, so they can receive adequate assistance.

McClinton, D. (2009). CAUTION: PUBERTY AHEAD. //Kids on Wheels//, 17. Retrieved from Primary Search database. Senokossoff, G., & Stoddard, K. (2009). Swimming in Deep Water: Childhood Bipolar Disorder. //Preventing School Failure//, //53//(2), 89-94. Retrieved from Professional Development Collection database. Rodriguez, D. (2009). Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners With Disabilities in Urban Settings. //Urban Education//, //44//(4), 452-464. Retrieved from Professional Development Collection database.
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