Class

I enjoyed class Monday, getting to read the question that people had asked and see if we could come up with what they might have answered was fun. I also enjoyed getting to see the actually responses from the visitors. I also learned something new getting to read the articles that she gave us.

ABC Nightline and Autism

I was watching nightline abc last night and they had an interesting story about autism. It talked about that there is talk about autism screening being universal for children at 18 and 24 months. They also showed how a parent of a child with autism found that surfing was an interest that they him and his son shared together. He is now organized a program for parents of children with autism to bring their kids to the beach and have them enjoy a day of surfing. Does anyone agree with the universal screening?

Deafness Video Clips

Mrs. White,

Thanks for the video clips they made me laugh out loud. I think I woke up everyone in my house. Thanks I needed a good laugh. I want to share some of these clips with friends in my ASL class.

Interesting Article

I htought this article i found was interesting, it is about how the autism screening is urged for toddlers by age 2! http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/21515865/

Why Special Ed?

I am a regular Ed major, with an emphasis in Kindergarten. This special Ed class is one of the electives for my emphasis. Out of curiosity, if you are a special Ed major, what led you to go into special Ed specifically?

My grandson has Asperger's

I am really looking forward to the class to learn more about this syndrome. My grandson was diagnosed at the end of the spring semester. He lives in northern Indiana and I get to spend little time with him. I did see him last weekend and he was great. We went to Applebee's for dinner. We went to the restroom and I waited on him. When he came out I asked to feel his hand because I did not hear the water run. His hands were dry. I asked if he had washed them and he said yes. I told him why I didnt think he washed them but he said he only turned the water on a tiny bit. I sent him back in and told him i was going to check so he probably just wet them for my approval. I wish I had time to work with him.

Cerebal Palsy

Has anyone watched the youtube videos to the right of our blog comments. They are very interesting. I was interested in the child with Cerebal Palsy and how they learn to write since it can affect fine motor skills. This was not discussed in the videos but it prompted me to find more info...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Halloween. I know that alot of parties probably took place on Saturday but I just wanted to say that my husband and I went to party and had a great time! We were Betty and Barney Rubble from the Flinstones!! It was a great, well have a happy halloween and be safe!

Successful Sugery

Thank you so much for the blog posts and all of the emails sending well wishes or letting me know you are praying. God certainly answers are prayers and cares for us in so many ways. Sekoe's surgery was successful. The doctor put a titanium plate and two screws under his eye socket to hold his eye in place. The fractured eye socket will heal on its own. The plate is to ensure the eye stays in place. We are hoping his vision will return to normal (very important for a profoundly deaf person). He came through surgery well and was feeling ok when we left the hospital tonight. His dad and I plan to stay in D.C. most of the week.

I appreciate your prayers for Sekoe, his father's health as we travel as well as safety. See you on Monday.

Mrs. White

??? Visitor

Well... I hope our class visitor can come Oct. 29th. I have never worked with a child with Aspergers, but I do work with children daily with Autism.

As a parent h0w was it for you when you child was diagnosed with Aspergers?

How did being diagnosed effect him(Elijah)?

How do others respond to your child in public? ( I know when I have been out with my students with Autism people like to stop, talk, and stare)

How old was your son Elijah when you fist notice there was something going on?

We are really excited to have you in our class room!

Holly H.

How are things!!!

Mrs. White,

I hope you son is doing well!!! I will say a prayer for him & your family tom. Be safe as you travel back home!!! See you next Monday!!!

Holly H.

hope all goes well!

i really hate to hear that about your son. i hope everything gets better and you a a safe trip back home!!! p.s i just posted my test i hope i did it right i saved my answers on another document just incase. see you next monday!

How is your stepson?

I was just wondering how your son was?? My Dad just had eye surgery (or three) last week so I know how it is! I hope that everything goes great and that he is back to himself soon. Let me know if I can do anything.
Kayla

Question for visitor

I was wondering what accommodations need to be made for Elijah in his classroom?

I dont really have any questions for the vistor yet. Im just really egar to listen and find out anything new that i could use in my future im sure I will have questions in class or after class!!! im reall excitied!!

Help! Test

Dr. White,
I e-mailed you about this test. I am unsure of what to do and really need to finish it asap. I didn't know which you would check first so I figured I'd post here too. Please let me know what my options are as soon as you can. Thanks! Sami

uestion for the visitor

I do not know if our guests will be able to come to the next class since we are not meeting tomorrow but I do have a question.
Some people do not think children with disabilities should be held to high standards. I just wanted to know from a parents stand point what are your goals for your child's education? As a teacher I want my students to have the same opportunities as other students without the obstacles. I want them to go to college and become successful adults. Where do you see your son being in 20 years and do you think his teachers are doing all they can to insure he will achieve those goals?

Best Wishes

Ms. White, I am so sorry to hear about your son. I hope everything goes well and he gets to feeling better soon. I will keep him in my prayers.

questions for visitors

I have very little interaction with children with autism, but I am always wanting to learn everything that I can about children, because I feel you can never know everything about children because everything is always changing... but a question that I would like to ask is what advice do you give to anyone who is working with a child with autism?

For Elijah and Russell

I know that Aspergers is a milder version of Autism. I just wanted to know a few things, if that would be alright. Does Elijah have any interests that he gets stuck on? And what subjects in school does he do very well with? I am very intrigued by how intelligent children with Aspergers and autism seem to always be.

For the Visitor

I wasn't diagnosed with dyslexia until 6th grade, and I was wondering how old Elijah was when he was diagnosed and (if he was old enough to understand) what it must have felt like to learn that he had this disorder? And for Russell, what kinds of things float thru your mind as a parent when you learned about Elijah's diagnosis? Was it hard to stay positive about his future at that point?

-Alisa-

Visitor with Aspergers

We will be having a visitor in class Monday night who has Aspergers Syndrome. He is a fifth grader. His father will accompany him. What questions would you have for him about his life inside of school or outside? What do we as educators and future educators need to know so that we can best understand what they experience and help them have successful school experiences? Please share your questions here so that I can email them to his father. This will give them time to prepare some before class.

Test?

Hey guys,

I had to miss class Monday because my dad was hospitalized, can anyone tell me when the test is due? I can't seem to find a due date on Blackboard. Any info would be appreciated.

Erica Jones

A Vision of Students Today

As I watched this video I immediately reflected on our Monday night classes...what students are actually doing during class...what they are LEARNING...what students do throughout their day/week...how I am ENGAGING students in the learning process.

Thoughts on the implications for teaching...learning...your teaching in the future???????

Please Pray

Hey all,

I am posting this to see if you all can pray for my 9 year old cousin Tyler. On Wednesday the 10th, Tyler was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. The car was speeding and on the wrong side of the road. The police are doing an investigation due to the possibility that the driver could be under the influence of drugs. Anyway, Tyler was airlifted immediately to UT on Wednesday. The Jeep has literally crushed my cousin's body. His chest is caved in due to the Jeep speeding over him. He also has a broken leg and arm. 80% of his flesh is missing from his face, chest, and neck. But right now the main concern is his brain. He has severe brain damage and it's suffering from swelling. He has already had four major brain surgeries in the past three days to try to reduce the swelling. Right now he is stable with the life support, but the doctor's are honest with my family and said that he needs a miracle right now. It's a game of waiting.

If any of you could, please pray for my cousin and his parents. My parents and I are staying with them @ UT throughout the weekend...so if there's any change I will give the class an update Monday night. Your prayers are appreciated...thanks everyone and God bless!

Whitney Fox

Is fall break over already???

I was reading the post and wondered if anyone else out there thought that fall break was tooooo short?
I had so many activities to attend it feels like we never had a break.
Shouldn't fall break be for the whole week???

I meant 'What Women Want' But anyway

I wonder if anyone's grade has turned up for the Reading Response?

I like how we have been reviewing the informatin from the previous class. I have found this to be very helpful, because I learn best through repetition. I was just wondering if these review sessions were helping anyone else?

Missed Monday night, and the week before!

Hey guys! Its Megan here. I hate to bother everyone, but i was wondering if i could copy someones notes from the past two classes i have missed. I had family medical emergencies, so i wasnt able to attend. If there is anyone willing to share there notes, please let me know ASAP! Thanks for your time!

Just getting to know you....

So I always see these goofy little surveys on myspace. And I thought that it would be neat if maybe we could all do one together. That way we might get to know something about each other we normally wouldn't have. So.....heres some questions for you guys to answer for me.

Favorite ice cream:
Favorite Mel Gibson movie:
Favorite color:
Favorite place to be:
One thing that always makes you happy:
Your favorite aspect of yourself [looks or personality]:
Favorite bird:
Your major and why you picked it:

I will answer these as soon as some of you do! =D

A Little About ME!!!

Hey!!! This is me playing catch up!!!

My name is Holly Harrison! I am a single mom to my wonderful Son who is six years old! He is the absolute Love of my life! I work at Model Lab as an Assistant Special Ed. Teacher!!! I love it!!! I have worked with children for 8 years!!! I taught pre-K and Kindergarten a year of each when I lived in ALT, Ga. I moved to Richmond In Feb. 2007. My degree is in Child Development, and I am currently taking class to obtain my Spec. Ed Degree (LBD and Science Certification)! You definitely have to have a heart for Teaching and Children (NO MATTER WHAT AGE THEY ARE) Students are with you more than there Families most of the time, and we have a GREAT impact on their lives!!!

Well, to say the least, I am very BUSY!!! Mom, Teacher, Student, and Much More!!! But, If you put your mind to ANYTHING and WORK HARD ALL things are possible!!!

Everyone have a Wonderful week!!! Good luck in your classes!!!

Thanks for your time!!! I'll stop now... Or I would keep going on and on!!!

Holly H.

A note from Holly!!!

Hello... To all!!! I was so good to be back in Class Last Night!!! I was out for medical reasons!!! Does any one have some notes that I could copy next class period, If so thank you!!! Just let me know! I missed 4 weeks of class and I'm trying to play catch up!!! Everyone have a GREAT week and enjoy FALL BREAK!!!

Holly H.

"Dyslexia is not a disease to have and to be cured of, but a way of thinking and learning. Often it's a gifted mind waiting to be found and taught. "

Since I began attending EKU, I haven’t talked about being dyslexic, not because I’m embarrassed of it, but because of the negative connotations associated with it. One would think that being in the education field, especially in special education, that people would understand that a disability only ‘disables’ people who let it. However, I noticed that others who speak freely about their problems in school are sometimes ‘labeled’ even if people (professors, administration, other students, etc…) don’t do so consciously, so when I began attending EKU I wanted a fresh start.

I have learned over the years that dyslexia has truly been a gift for me; it helps to value my intelligence and to be proud of how far I have come. I think a lot of people take for granted just how difficult it is to be a successful college student (or a successful student in any grade), and that sometimes it is very tricky to ‘look outside the box’ at other people’s situations and comprehend them as something you can relate too.

I have never felt bad about being dyslexic; in fact, some of the greatest minds in history (and today) were and have been diagnosed as dyslexic. Innovators such as: Thomas Edison, Leonardo Di Vinci, and Albert Einstein were thought to have been dyslexic. Even famous actos/actresses such as: Tom Cruise, Whoppi Goldberg, and Jay Leno (to name a few) have been diagnosed with dyslexia, and look at the success they have created out of their lives!

I just wanted everyone to know from personal experience that having a ‘learning disability’ does not make someone less intelligent. As Dr. White said in class, it just means that a person ‘learns differently.’ I think that many teachers think that this means that these are students who deviate from the ‘norm’ (which is a term that I hate with a passion). However, I have come to learn through observation that children with dyslexia as well as other learning disabilities need to be taught towards their strengths, and that by doing so their real abilities can be discovered.

Erica Jones…sorry this is so long.

Have to miss Monday Class

I will not be in class tonight due to I am still looking for employment due to my job undergoing buisness difficulties that caused their doors to be closed last Tuesday. I work at a child care facility in Winchester KY. If you all could respond to this and update me on what I am missing tonight, I would highly appreciate it. It is very time consumming filling applications out online and submitting resumes online. My children are also out for fall break this week so today has not been productive. Well, do say prays if you would like, my family will be greatful and could use them.

Commuting from Lexington!!

I commute from Lexington and just found that my car won't start....and no one is able to get me to class....

I was wondering if anyone commutes from Lexington...who I could possibly ride with?!

I realize that its late..but I thought just by chance someone would check this and could help!

Thanks,
Valerie Keating

my number is (859)539-0579

reading response!!

i just submitted my reading response, i hope i did it right. i have never submitted homework of BB so im kind of scared. i did like the article gives you hope that it is has easy as counting to five just like there is five steps in it.

Paying Attention

SInce we started SED 260 in August has anyone else noticed yourself paying more attention to language and/or communication skills. I ask because at work Sunday I caught myself paying very close attention to a young man who has serious stuttering speech because of an accident he had as a young boy. I was assissting him in the store where I work and I was interested in the adaptibilty skills he used to communicate his needs to me. Is anyone else becoming more in-tune to language and/or communication?

Ooops! I just found the feedback

Well the feedback was only one click away. I found it when I clicked my grade.

Still haven't found the feedback

Does anyone know where the area for the feedback is? I would love to see the answers and compare and make notes on the ones I missed.