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ALLISON BARKEREDUC- W 200
Special Needs Education
Table of ContentsSlides 3 & 4- What are “Special Needs”?
summarySlide 5- personal reflection Slides 6 & 7- As the Paper Folds, the Mind
Unfolds summarySlide 8- personal reflectionSlide 9 & 10- Moving On, Moving Up summarySlide 11- personal reflectionSlide 12- conclusionSlide 13- works cited
“Special needs” is a collaborative term that represents an array of diagnosis Mild learning disabilities, profound mental
retardation, food allergies, terminal illness Positives and Negatives
(+) accomplishments greater when achieved, weaknesses paired with amazing strengths
(-) what a child cannot do, mourn disabilities Medical Issues
cancer, heart defects, asthma, diabetes, dwarfism, food allergies
Parents should be: ready to deal with crisis, uncertainty, worry
Behavior Issues ADHD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, tourette
disorder Parents should be: flexible, creative
Developmental Issues Autism, down syndrome, mental retardation Parents should be: strong to make sure their child
receives all the services he needs Learning Issues
Dyslexia, central auditory processing disorder Parents should be: continuously working with their
child and school Mental Health Issues
Anxiety, depression Parents should be: ready to make hard decisions
regarding therapy, medications, hospitalization, professional help
Personal Reflections› When goals are accomplished, they are moresignificant.› A crisis will occur frequently› Parents need to be patient› Parents need to be willing to work with child’s
needs › Whole family needs to stay strong
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As the Paper Folds, the Mind Unfolds 6
Origami- the transformation or folding of paper. It requires no outside materials. Almost anyone can do it. Does not require a natural artistic gift.
Teachers and occupational therapists have been using this craft.
It helps the child gain more self-esteem. Child sees, by just refolding the crease, that his mistakes
can be reversed. Child feels a sense of accomplishment when he has
finished the artwork. Fast results Finished origami is always a success
As the Paper Folds, the Mind Unfolds 7
Friedrich Froebel believed that games can be very educational. Children see how each fold influences another.
Origami, in a sense, is like a game. Follows rules, exciting, entertains, hands-on, multi-
sensory Combination of action and thought processing
Improves cognitive skills- sequential memory, concentration, eye/hand coordination, fine/gross motor skills
Personal Reflections› Great tool for special needs › Great for self-esteem› Positive due to step by step process› Encouraging due to reversal option to fix a
mistake› Great for improving all motor functions
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Moving On, Moving Up Moving On, Moving Up 99
Developmental and optimal functioning can be greatly altered with the lack of physical activity.◦Effects fitness◦Effects cognitive functioning
Fitness positives◦One can start with basic movement patterns and
can succeed in sports.◦Physical fitness has educational components that
aid in the developmental progress.Fitness negatives
◦The many specific & specialized movements can frustrate the child.
◦The child may only be interested in the sports/games they have learned.
Moving On, Moving Up Moving On, Moving Up 1010
Physical education can be taught effectively anywhere◦School◦Home
When educating special needs students on exercises…◦Begin with the basic movements ◦Break down each component into small, easy steps
Creating physical fitness programs can be basic or complex◦Basic- walking from point A to point B◦Complex- 5 step push-up
Special needs children require a lot of time and patience.
Parents and teachers need to work with the specific needs of the child.
Origami, a great tool for special needs children, is a step-by-step process that builds self-esteem.
Physical activity helps to increase help increase brain functions.
The exercises’ components should be taught to the special needs students in a step-by-step process.
Works Cited 13(2006, December). As the Paper Folds, the Mind
Unfolds. Parent Guide, Retrieved November 9, 2008, from http://www.parentguidenews.com/articles/Dec06/AsthePaper.php
Chessen, E. (2008, June). Moving On, Moving Up. Parent Guide, Retrieved November 11, 2008, from http://parentguidenews.com/articles/June08/MovingOn.php
Mauro, T. What Are "Special Needs"?. About.com, Retrieved November 9, 2008, from http://specialchildren.about.com/od/gettingadiagnosis/p/whatare.htm