Tyler,+Beckie,+Developmental+Delay

//Beckie Tyler - Inclusions//



// Tyler, Beckie: Inclusions: Developmental Delay In Education //

// Introduction: About Me: //// I love the outdoors and hiking and love being with my family. I am dedicated and optimistic about my future and hope to make a difference through teaching and helping children, youth, and parents'. My Favorite thing to do is helping people. //

// Education and Career Goals: //// I am a senior in the Education Department and the Native American Studies Program. I plan on Graduating in 2013 and pursue my Masters Degree. My career goals include teaching, working with children, youth, and parents’ and helping families and children who need help. I hope to teach on the reservation when my children are grown and work on Indian Education Policies. //

// What Brings Me Joy //// : What brings me joy is being with my family, hiking in the high desert, and helping people. I also enjoy the opportunity to receive an education. I love helping people who are at a disadvantage because many times people who are struggling are overlooked. I want to help make a difference in people’s lives and help them to see a better future for themselves. //

// My Greatest Fear About Being A Teacher //// : //// My greatest fear is not recognizing that a child or a family needs help. It is so easy to get lost in our own problems that we do not see the needs of others. As a teacher I hope to help all students' succeed in their future. //

// My Experiences That Were Difficult //// : //// My most difficult experience was having a difficult time learning when I was young and not having anyone recognize that I needed help. I also experienced domestic violence in our family that had a dramatic affect on me. It made me feel like I was alone and not trying hard enough when in reality I needed extra help in learning concepts and dealing with social issues. This experience has helped me to connect with students' who have disabilities, who are struggling with domestic violence, and other issues that dramatically affect their learning. The project on Developmental Delay has made me more determined to help children and utilize the resources that are provided at a Local, State and Federal Level. //

// What I Want To Gain from This Course //// : //// What I want to gain from this course is strategies that include all students' and provide a safe environment that help them know that they can overcome all obstacles in their life and that they have valuable assets to contribute to society. //

// Introduction to Topic: Developmental Delay: //// Developmental Delay is when a child does not reach their developmental milestones and are delayed in gross and fine motor, social, language, and thinking skills and are considerably behind those of children their age. These developmental milestones include waving “ bye, bye”, learning to walk, speak, and do things with their hands such as drawing. Many children who are not diagnosed before starting school will have a hard time when they do attend. It is critical that parents' be aware of developmental milestones because early intervention will help children to be prepared for school. Pediatricians' are trained to diagnose children with developmental delay and use specific screening tools. Since children have tremendous growth during the first three years of life, it is critical for an evaluation if a child is suspected of having developmental delay. Parents' who suspect their child of developmental delay can see a doctor, neurologist, or a developmental and behavioral specialist. Other options are asking the local school in writing for an evaluation for children who have not yet started school. The school is required by law to offer services such as evaluations for children from birth to preschool age. If the school does not find anything, the parents' can request for an Independent Education Evaluation that will not cost the parents' and is a service provided and guaranteed under the public school systems. // // The topic is relevant to me because I have had experience with family that have developmental delay and have experienced the frustration that these children feel: isolation from others, feeling left out, not having the thinking skills of their peers, and feeling inadequate. Children should not have to feel this way and the more educated people are, the more they will take action to prevent children from feeling this way and provide strategies that will promote growth and development. // // Early Intervention Programs are designed to help children starting from birth to preschool age. Special Educators will help families develop a Individual Family Service Plan that will specifically meet the needs of the child and the family and provide in home services at no cost to the parents'. These services improve the development of the child and prepare them for school. //

// Top Resource: //**// Top Resource: Your Child Development and Behavior Resources: Rate 5 out of 5 //** // This is a great resource from the University of Michigan: The website has links to critical information throughout the text on developmental delay. Tips for getting diagnosed and advise from other parents' of children with developmental delay. This is my favorite site because it has links to access information for your rights, organizations, screening tools, and developmental milestones. //

[|//http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/devdel.htm//]


 * // Second Top Resource: //****// Individual Family Service Plan: Rate 5 out of 5 //**
 * // I highly recommend this video //**//: A great resource for parents' to watch. This video will reassure parents' that early intervention is the most important step in getting their child started with a Individual Family Service Plan. This Video is rated a 5 and can help parents' and teachers' to see the importance of intervention as a positive and supportive plan. //

[|//http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qis1dyKAEY//]


 * // The Top Five Things I Learned While Completing This Research Project: //**
 * // 1. Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE): //**// Parents' who do not have insurance can request the school for an Independent Educational Evaluation for their children ages from birth to preschool to check for developmental delay. //

// A Individual Family Service Plan is a plan that can start right after birth. A Special Education Teacher can help get a family set up with a plan for the child’s specific needs. The plan includes in home visits to teach parents' what milestones to expect and how to use intervention strategies to help the child to succeed. The program helps educate parents' and to offer support to prepare children for school. //
 * // 2. Individual Family Service Plan: //**

// Developmental delay is caused by Genetic causes such as Down syndrome, complications from pregnancy // // (Premature birth or infections), hearing loss from ear infections or lead poisoning. //
 * // 3. Children with Developmental Delay: //**


 * // 4. Major or Minor Delay in the Process of Development: //**

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// Development Delay can be ongoing throughout a child’s life or can be overcome. Developmental Delay can range from mild to severe. Each child is different and receiving an Individual Family Service Plan and seeking early intervention can give a child a head start in development. //======

// It is important to know a child’s developmental milestones and to seek early intervention when you notice that your child is not reaching those milestones. Early intervention can help a child to develop fine and gross motor skills through physical therapy and special activities from Special Educators. Speech Pathologists' specialize in language development: social and thinking skills are provided by Special Educators through the Individual Family Service Plan. //
 * // 5. Developmental Delay Affects Fine and Gross Motor, Social, Language, and Thinking Skills: //**

=//This website is more descriptive and provides definition, causes, signs, and factors that contribute to developmental delay. It provides information on Parents' rights and resources available.//= [|//http://www.howkidsdevelop.com/developDevDelay.html//]
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 * // How Kids Develop: Rate 4 out of 5 //**

=//This website is very useful with describing early childhood signs of developmental delay strategies to help your child, and what parents' should do.//= [|//http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/recognizing-developmental-delays-birth-age-2//]
 * // Recognizing Developmental Delay in Children: //** **// Rate 5 out of 5 //**

=//The website is a great resource and has the information formatted for parents' to take each process one step at a time. The information is the same as the other sites but the formatting is easy to guide through.//= [|//http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/?page=developmental-delay//]
 * // My Child Without Limits: Developmental Delay: Rate 5 out of 5 //**

=//This website contains the Oregon State Laws that are a great resource for parents' and teachers'. I rate this resource at a 5 because teachers' and Parents' will know that these are the laws for the Sate of Oregon and can be guided accurately.//= [|//http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/343.521//]
 * // Oregon Laws. Org: Individual Family Service Plan: Rate 5 out of 5 //**

// This website is an article with links to resources about the rise of developmental delay in Oregon. The cause for such a rise is that more children are identified through early intervention. Only 2.7 children among the nation under the age of 3 are being identified and receiving help through early intervention. The surge in Oregon is due to the effort to reach these children under three to become identified to get those special services that increase fine and gross motor, social, language, and thinking skills. The website provides critical links such as the **Oregon Pediatrics Society.** //
 * // Developmental Delay Surge in Oregon Kids: Rate 5 out of 5 //**
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// This website provides information for Special Education Services from birth to young adults with disabilities. The site has resources for military and non-military families for finding job placement and vocational training programs for young adults with disabilities. There are links for the most common questions parents' ask: // // [|www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&sqi=2&ved=0CHgQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.militaryhomefront.dod.mil%2Fpls%2Fpsgprod%2Ff%3Fp%3DMHF%3ADETAIL1%3A0%3A%3A%3A%3ASID%2CCID%3A20.40.500.565.0.0.0.0.0%2C20.40.500.565.500.50.20.0.0&ei=_Xm5T9DsEeOZiAKlscWUBw&usg=AFQjCNFLhx75GG3pLXjPGJWLEK8TXHTY7g] //
 * // Military Homefront: Education: “What Happens When a Young Adult Graduates or Ages Out of Special Education Services? Rate 5 out of 5 //**

// This website is the Department of Human Services and provides links to services for families, children with developmental disabilities. May is the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and the link provides personal stories and critical information from the State level. // []
 * // Oregon //****// . //****// Gov: //****// Developmental Disabilities Services: Rate 5 out of 5 //**

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