Working with Students with Special Needs

Working with students with special needs

Appendix

22 .02 Technological Resources for Mainstreamed Students Response Guide List the technological resources /adaptive devices available for mainstreamed students such as those with mild retardation , severe disabilities , visual impairments , mental and physical challenges auditory impairments or speech and communication impairments

Screen magnifiers and readers , braille embossers , note takers , talking books , misc .low vision items , amplified phones , amplification system TTD /TTY 's , large print keyboards , trackballs joysticks , touchpads onehanded keyboards , touch screens , head /eye controlled input etc Identify and list the types of

adaptive devices and software available at your school site

1 .BigShot magnifier - a system through which the screen can be fine-tuned . There are also different level of magnification for those with poor vision

2 .Supernova Reader /Magnifier - a system through which both hearing impaired and visually impaired can access information successfully Select specific technological resources and adaptive devices and software that could be useful to special needs students in your classroom

Note takers , talking books , misc .low vision items , amplified phones and braille embossers List supportive technological resources for students with special needs in your classroom

Braille embossers

Notetakers

Amplification system

Talking books

Trackballs

Joysticks etc .Appendix

22 .03 Identifying and Supporting At Risk Students Response Guide What characteristics define at risk ' populations

1 . Vulnerability

2 . Resilience

What factors contribute to children being considered at risk

Abnormal parent-child relationship , distorted or inadequate communication of the child with his family members , depressed parents due to their handicap or mental dis , abnormal upbringing like overprotective parents , school related chronic stress , adverse discrimination from society , death of a parent or sibling etc What sorts of factors can turn at risk ' populations to at promise populations

Prosocial peer group , encouraging environment at school , good social support system , capability of purposeful planning , ability to solve problems , individual attractiveness etc What are the warning signs of suicide

Acute depression , change in sleeping pattern , change in behavior , change in personality , harming oneself and others , low self esteem , rebellious attitude , withdrawal from friends , drug and alcohol abuse , neglect of personal appearance , deteriorating in studies etc What are the signs of alcohol and drug abuse

Mood swings , manic behavior , frequent absence from school , violent behavior , stealing , deteriorating appearance , suspicious behavior seeking loneliness , loosing interest in studies and extra co curricular activities , anxiety , depression etc What are the indicators of child abuse and neglect

Daydreaming , `I don 't care ' attitude , emotional isolation , poor performance in school , loneliness , low concentration level , fractures bruises , burns , inappropriate sexual behavior , sexually transmitted diseases etc Note the procedures followed in your school for reporting child abuse and neglect

1 .Observation of the child whose behavior indicate that he being abused

2 .Consulting among the staff

3 . Speaking to the child regarding it

4 . Talking to parents and trying to solve the problem then and there

5 .If the problem does not get solved then contacting the child protection services

6 . Helping the child and the family to get over it How do the national figures on...