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SPED 537: ECSE Methods Multiple Disabilities. May 15-16, 2006 Deborah Chen, Ph.D. California State University, Northridge. Evidence-Based Practices. Research studies Social validity Clinical judgment. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES. What do you need to know?
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SPED 537: ECSE Methods Multiple Disabilities May 15-16, 2006 Deborah Chen, Ph.D. California State University, Northridge
Evidence-Based Practices • Research studies • Social validity • Clinical judgment
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES • What do you need to know? • What are the best ways to obtain this information? • How will this information be documented? • How will this information be used?
Learning Style • When most attentive/responsive? • Response time? • Reactions to the familiar and unfamiliar? • Use of vision or hearing? • Use of compensatory senses? • Means of communication? (Chen, 1995)
Learning Style • Reactions to prosthetic devices? • Responses and preferences: • Tactile • Auditory • Olfactory • Kinesthetic/ motor • Visual • Combinations?
Elicited Situation: • Select a high preference activity and create a need for the child to act • Communication • Problem solving • Object permanence • Memory • Goal directed behavior
Activity level Rhythmicity Distractibility Approach /withdrawal Adaptability Attention span and persistence Intensity of reaction Threshold of responsiveness Quality of mood Qualities of Temperament
Sally • 34 months old • Loves music and physical activity • Imitates 2-3 word phrases • Totally blind (ROP) with autistic-like behaviors
Adam • 25 months old • Enjoys being with other children • Beginning intentional communication using switches and facial expressions • Cortical visual impairment and myopia • Spastic cerebral palsy
Elizabeth • 12 months old • Very social • Beginning intentional communication using gestures and vocalizations • CHARGE association • Myopia • Moderate sensorineural hearing loss • Cleft palate, hypotonia, other medical needs
Activity • Break up into groups. Select a recorder and reporter • Identify your plan to support selected child’s receptive and expressive communication