Videos and Reflection Questions

Chapter 12

Growing Up With Down Syndrome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv2wtBeo0Qc
Dylan’s family learned that they would have child with Down syndrome while his mother was pregnant. The family tell their story from his birth until his first day of preschool.

Reflection Questions

  1. At 22:45, Dylan enters his preschool for the first time. What are some environmental factors in the classroom that make it an inclusive environment?
  2. Shortly after Dylan enters the classroom, his mother relays an earlier concern about other children pushing him to his new teacher. If you had Dylan as a student, how could you address his mother’s concerns? How could you teach the children in the class how to be gentle with Dylan without babying him?
  3. At 25:15, Dylan’s mother says she wants him to gain confidence. How can Dylan’s team help his mother address this goal?

 

How much Do You Know about Intellectual Disabilities? Matthew Williams TEDxVancouver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BURbLmQL1BE
Matthew talks in detail about how people with ID have been treated historically and how little coverage there is of events like the Special Olympics.

Reflection Questions

  1. Prior to watching this video, had you thought about the importance of providing role models for your exceptional students?
  2. Do you know of any differently abled role models?
  3. How can educators incorporate more experiences with differently abled role models into inclusive classrooms?

 

Autism Training Solutions: Chaining and Task Analysis

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMVZQICUhAk

Reflection Questions

  1. Task analysis was first introduced in relation to autism and this video was produced with people who work with children with autism in mind. Why do you think that task analysis is considered best practice for both autism and ID?
  2. After watching this explanation of chaining and task analysis, think about how you could use task analysis to teach a student to write their own name.