Theoretical Basis
“Rafi did very well for his ‘A’ Levels and, although he did not gain admission into the teacher training programme due to health and mobility concerns, he is pursuing his dream of teaching by giving home tuition.” (Lim, 2004) Rafi, a student with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a degenerative physical disability is most likely difficult to treat by teacher with anxiety. However, his teachers play a really big role in guiding Rafi to his general outlook on life and success. This sentence proves that pursuing dreams for learners with physical disabilities is not impossible. Although they have many weaknesses, but they still can be treated fairly. Firstly, the Nature of Physical Disabilities has to be understood.
According to “Educating Learners with Diverse Abilities” book, it is said that students with physical disabilities are diagnosed with cerebral palsy, spinal muscular dystrophy,
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Transportation and mobility has to be planned well so that the students with physical ability can be helped because it will be hard for them to mobile themselves alone.
In school, all students have to be trained Physical Education (PE) and the students with physical ability need to be encouraged to participate in this course without embarrassment and difficulties. They need to be trained differently, but they still have to participate in the class.
The arrangements of seating, desks or worktops also have to fulfill the students’ needs. There will be special allowances to these students such as reduced workload and extra time to complete assignments and examinations.
c) Assistive technology
The methods for accomplishing many practical tasks need assistive technology. These devices will be really useful to help them in teaching and learning process. The examples of assistive devices
In this paper I will discuss two different case studies. The first case study involves a 35-month old girl named Kim who struggles with meal time, potty training, and play time with others. I will discuss four assistive technology devices, that would work for Kim. These devices will assist Kim with balance, mobility and undressing. The second case study involves a school age child name Billy, who struggles with benchmark objectives. Billy is in the fourth grade and use Assistive technology devices reading and math. I will discuss different AT devices that can be used to assist Billy with reading and math.
Dillon, P., & Grammer, E. (2001). Success stories of students with disabilities noted in new book. Science, 294(5543), 879.
The gym help people with cerebral palsy since the muscles of those are greatly affected by their condition, exercise can help improve flex ability, muscl...
I have had no experience with students who have a physical disability or have particular cultural requirements. Therefore, I will continually seek advice and direction from my experienced colleagues to develop my teaching skills. To become an authentic and effective teacher, I will need to know my students and how they learn, as outlined in The Australian Professional Teaching Standards (1.1 - 1.6 AITSL, 2011). Furthermore, to create the most effective learning environment for my students, I will need to continue to learn and improve my current skills and knowledge (6.1 - 6.4 AITSL,
My field of interest once I graduate from WCU is physical therapy. This care specialty uses biomechanics, manual and exercise therapy, electrotherapy, and various other therapy techniques to remediate injuries and impairments, as well as promote mobility. There are several types of physical therapy, including orthopedic, pediatric, geriatric, neurological, pulmonary, and cardiovascular. The field of physical therapy was established in Britain during the late 19th century. Then, in 1921, Mary McMillan established the American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association, which later became the American Physical Therapist Association.
Tom Smith, Edward Polloway, James Patton, and Carol Dowdy state, a 2008 report shows that 8.96% of the school-age population… have disabilities and of that number, 3.89% or almost half, were identified as learning disabled (2012, p. 160). Learning disabilities has always been a tough diagnosis due to accounting for a lot of factors like behavior, no proper teaching, culture and language, health issues, and other disability affecting learning. Not only that but there are different subject areas of learning disability in math, reading, and writing.
Students with learning disabilities can learn; each student has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. Educators must continue to focus on the strengths of each student and building on them, creating a stronger student and person. Identifying the weakness is at the core of getting a student help with their learning disability, but after this initial identification and placement, the focus should shift to the strengths and adjusting the student’s schoolwork to reflect these strengths. For instance, if a student is weak in reading but has wonderful group interaction skills and is good with his or her hands, the students' reading tasks should then be shifted to reflect these st...
People who have physical disabilities often experience negative situations and connotations that they must overcome to thrive in society. People who offer narratives about their disabilities often give the most accurate representation about the challenges those with disabilities face. Ms. Marenge, reported that one of the hardest things about leaving the rehabilitation center after becoming paralyzed was living in a house that was inaccessible, and having to rely on her family to carry her up and down the house (Casey Marenge, 2011). Similarly, a student with muscular dystrophy, says that she wishes more places were wheelchair accessible, because when they aren’t she feels that society is holding her back, and she can’t reach her full potential. Alisha also reported that t making friends is hard because some kids would ignore her at school because of her situation and she is often separated from the mainstream students at school. Alisha, doesn’t want to be defined by her disability, however, she believes that many people who look at her only see her wheelchair (Alisha Lee, 2011). Despite the many negative ways people who suffer from physical disabilities are affected, it is important to note that they don’t always feel bad for themselves, and that having a disability doesn’t stop them from loving
Abstract: Assistive technology is one way that individuals with learning disabilities have been able to overcome the difficulties with comprehension that they possess. This form of technology comes in many forms, ranging from low to high technology devices.
Persons with disabilities encounter countless environmental and societal barriers which affect their daily lives. There is numerous definitions worldwide and in Canada for the term “disability”, and debates about who is considered a person with a disability. Winkler gives an elaborate definition of this term which will be used to define disability throughout this paper. Above and beyond the general definition, Winkler states “Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others” (2009, p. 329). Winkler mentions that in addition
... CLD info sheets: assistive technology. Council for Learning Disabilities. Retrieved on April 24, 2005, from http://www.cldinternational.org/c/@CS_yKIo7l8ozY/Pages/assistive.html
Opponents of physical education in schools state that gym is not the best way to utilize students’ time. Students’ should be given the choice to participate in gym class or not because many students aren’t as athletic and don’t enjoy it enough to want to do it in school. Despite this downfall, PE is important in students’ life and even though some don’t enjoy it as much, they need it in order to be successful in life. If not, diseases and health risks could come up and it wouldn’t be robust. Ultimately, physical education provides superior benefits.
The draft provisions will make sure that children, young people, and parents are on the same path given if they go to an upheld school, academy, or a further education school such as a college. Today, Paralympics are reminding us in an authoritative way that disability does not prevent some to attain an outstanding achievement so long as schools grant the students with the right opportunities. One should make sure that schools offer special educational needs and disabilities the best way of life.
Many student athletes including myself wonder why we have to take a P.E. class especially while in a sport. I believe the best choice for myself would to exempt P.E. from my school schedule and add another course elective or a study hall where I can get some of my homework done. This would help me because I barely have any time after my long practices to get my homework done and having a P.E. class can get me tired or injured very easily. Also, all of the strenuous work on athletes bodies during a sport make it hard for gym class participation. Athletes might not want to “try” as hard in P.E. because of the fact the athletes need to save their own energy for after school practices. Another problem athletes face is P.E. related injuries. The number of physical education-related injuries in the U.S. increased up to 150 percent between the years 1997 and 2007 (New). I believe this is occurring because athletes might not take P.E. seriously and are surrounded by other non-sport students causing a high-risk of injury. Gym teacher Matt Gilkerson from a high school in Hilliard, stated “Most athletes are capable and knowledgeable about the correct ways to work out, get in shape and train, since they go over it during every practice.” Myself and students from Hilliard also agreed with Matt and said how physical education classes are ...
“Physical education plays a critical role in educating the whole student. Research supports the importance of movement in educating both mind and body. Physical education contributes directly to development of physical competence and fitness. It also helps students to make informed choices and understand the value of leading a physically active lifestyle. The benefits of physical education can affect both academic learning and physical activity patterns of students. The healthy, physically active student is more likely to be academically motivated, alert, and successful. … Throughout the school years, quality physical education can promote social, cooperative and problem solving competencies. Quality physical education programs in our