1. Discuss the connection between behavior and communication as illustrated by Thasya and Axel.
Thasya and Axel acted out through certain behaviors due to the fact they could not communicate. Thasya would become aggressive if the schedule changed, there were new people around or if she didn’t get her way as she wasn’t able to communicate the way she felt. Axel also used aggression as a way to express himself if he was agitated by certain sounds or didn’t want to be somewhere he would just leave. Since both Thasya and Axel had no way to say how they were feeling, they had to express themselves another way to let others know.
2. What techniques did the teachers/schools use to manage Thasya and Axel 's behavior? Describe the impact of at
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First, positive behavior supports like receiving “money” for returning a signed point sheet the next day. The students always remembered to return the point sheet because of the reward. I also observed differentiated instruction during my observations. Some of the students are able to write by themselves, others need help brainstorming, and one student with autism would communicate what he wanted the paraprofessional to write down. Capitalizing on student’s strengths and interests was also used. To inspire reading there were magazines about video games and also comics. These were the interests of several boys in the class which encouraged them to …show more content…
Discuss how our perceptions/expectations can impact a child and his/her development using the stories of Thasya and Axel as examples.
Our perceptions and expectations can impact a child’s development positively or negatively. If someone expects nothing from a student, the student will not succeed. If someone expects the student to learn a certain task or concept, then they will. Expectations are important and needed in order for a child to work towards something. Giving up on a child because of their disabilities is never acceptable as there are many ways to help them academically, socially and emotionally.
In the case of Thasya and Axel, they were expected to succeed. Thasya and Axel’s teachers knew they could communicate their thoughts and ideas. Through supports and a communication device these students now can engage with others. When Axel was younger the expectations of his goals were low. His teachers back then did not expect much from him which deprived him of a quality education. Having high expectations of a student is much better than having low expectations.
5. Talk about something you learned that you didn 't know
Explain how a lack of affection in the nursery may have a negative impact on the development of the young children, please refer to current theory to support your answer. You should refer to at least one of the following Suzanne Zeedyk/ Dr Margot Sunderland.
It is required that the student be placed in the setting most like that of typical peers in which they can succeed when provided with needed supports and services (Friend, 2014). In other words, children with disabilities are to be educated with children who are not disabled to the maximum extent appropriate. Removal may only occur when education in regular classes, with the use of supplementary aids and services, cannot be achieved satisfactorily (Yell, 2006).
expectations of others; an individual should not be labelled in terms of their disabilities rather than their potential. It is important not to assume that a disabled person will not be able to achieve and they should be allowed the opportunity to take part as far as possible.
Scheuermann, B., & Hall, J. (2012). Positive behavioral supports for the classroom. (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc. ISBN # 10:0132147831
There are many challenges and ethical dilemmas that can arise when working in the behavioral field, the present paper reviews different ethical dilemmas that a Behavioral Analyst can encounter when working with clients and how according to the BCBA guidelines these dilemmas can be solved. Legal and socio-cultural aspects have being included in this paper.
A: MHP discussed the importance of exhibiting appropriate behavior. MHP advised Ty’Kevinyon about expressing his feelings in a calm and collected manner. MHP recommended that Ty’Kevinyon monitor his behavior, especially when he feels angry. MHP provided reinforcements for appropriate behavior.
...lating their own behaviour as they have had lots of practice doing so (NSW DET, 2003, p. 13). By most students demonstrating their ability to self-regulate throughout the lesson, it leaves the teacher the opportunity to better manage challenging behaviours such as Ray’s ADHD/ODD, Michael and Kendall’s tendencies to defy or be oppositional and refuse to engage and Bens’ inclination to withdraw. Strategies such as using the trust tree and taking time to self-regulate outside or in the quiet corner, coloured cups to display moods or a sense of urgency, social stories/scripts to assist with difficult and new situations, labelled praise and positive reinforcement or extrinsic motivation, extension activities of interest, ignoring minor inappropriate behaviours and redirecting when possible are used to help manage these behaviours (See lesson plan and Appendix A and B).
Jerry is a 19 year old African-American male college student who has developed a phobia with heights. When he tries to walk across a bridge, for example, he begins to panic, which results in him backing away and avoiding going across at all. It has interfered with his life to the point that he avoids taking classes that are on the upper floors of buildings, and chooses to drive to school from over an hour away in order to avoid staying in a dorm room, since the only ones that were available were on the fifth floor and above. He has had fears of heights ever since he was 10, after he had a traumatic experience when he was trapped on a rollercoaster when it stalled for several hours while he was on it, forcing him to be caught looking down at
1. What are the three purposes for which people communicate? What percentage of a manager’s time is spent communicating? Give examples of the types of communication managers use.
Browser B.A. (2001) With fewer expectations, children with disabilities have not yet achieved commensurately with their peers in regular classes. Likewise, students with learning disabilities have not been able to accomplish the level of low achieving of children that are not disabled. In the manual, Assessing Special Education Students (ASES) Van De Zande.
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