Speech therapy session

This video shows a speech therapy session with a boy named Justin.  It will let you know how speech therapy sessions are conducted with a specific individual.  Of course they will be different from one person to the next, but it shows a therapy session with a child that needs speech therapy.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=communication+disorders&aq=f

Are they having a true converstation?

Many of you may have seen this video. However, I thought it was really cute and provides food for thought. Are the twins using their own language and having an in depth conversation?

Watch the video and tell me what are your thoughts.

You will probably need to copy paste the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBprSA-b_eM

Misunderstood Minds

My SED 104 class visited a website to better understand children with learning disabilities and children with AD/HD.  It is a website on PBS that created a way to understand what it is like to have a learning disability.  You actually interact by trying to read a passage with the way a child with a learning disability reads a passage, and listen to teacher as well.  It helps you realize how hard it is to learn with a certain condition.  Google misunderstood minds and you will find the website.

Aspergers

Seeing tonight's video on Aspergers Syndrome was very informational.  I've always heard of Aspergers but never really understood it.  The 16 year old with Aspergers put everything into perspective, and I understand it so much more! Having this syndrome must be very difficult for anyone, especially teenagers who are not understood by others.  Being perceived as "normal" but having a disability must be very difficult.  I'm glad I saw the video and understand Aspergers more.

The Secrets of Autism

 This is a good article I found in Time Magazine about Autism.

http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101020506/scautism.html

observations

I was doing one of my observations for another class in a Kindergarten classroom, and I witnessed the most precious thing! There was a little girl with mild down syndrome. Whenever the teacher asked a questions she would always be the first to raise her hand, but she hardly ever answered the question, she would just be quiet. I think she just liked being called on. Anyways, the teacher decided to play "around the world" with flashcards. The first couple of times, this little girl was lost because she would say anything. However, the last round, she said the word first! Then she was first again and again! she ended up going 'around the world'!! it was so exciting! the Teacher even got teary eyed, because when she won the whole class started chearing and giving her hugs! you could tell she was so excited and happy!! Moments like these are when I know I am in the right Degree of special education!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JmA2ClUvUY

This is awesome. I don't think anyone has posted this video yet.