Introduction to Intellectual Disability
Introduction To Intellectual Disability
Crystle Sandridge
Grand Canyon University- SPE 351
February 5, 2014
When teaching students there will be issues that will arise, whether it is teaching general education or special education students. The difference is with the students in special education and the many ways this matter must be approached. Within the rights of the student with special needs, there are laws, terminology and classifications among others that explain the needs of the student and the importance of their education.
Issues related to terminology, laws and classification The general education teacher that was interviewed was a third grade teacher, Ms. Odum. She explained that the issues she faced with her students with ID in her class were the amount of time she had and the resources available to teach them with. She mentioned the terminology and law could be difficult to follow at first because of so many stipulations and being careful not to offend anyone. One issue she has in the identification of students with intellectual disabilities is that it can be difficult to teach when the student is in her room for only a short period of time during the day, usually for one lesson. In order for her to address the needs of the student she must keep in mind of the proper terms to use and privacy in a way to where they can recruit help from other students. The special education teacher, Mrs. Hemingway, stated the issues relating to terminology, law and identification would be the tests given to determine whether or not the student qualifies to be in the special needs class. In order for the student to qualify for the needs of special education there must be a 22 point difference in their IQ and the performance in a given area. If that difference is there then the child qualifies for special education. They may not need to be there all day but there is the need for the help when they get to that subject in the
Crystle Sandridge
Grand Canyon University- SPE 351
February 5, 2014
When teaching students there will be issues that will arise, whether it is teaching general education or special education students. The difference is with the students in special education and the many ways this matter must be approached. Within the rights of the student with special needs, there are laws, terminology and classifications among others that explain the needs of the student and the importance of their education.
Issues related to terminology, laws and classification The general education teacher that was interviewed was a third grade teacher, Ms. Odum. She explained that the issues she faced with her students with ID in her class were the amount of time she had and the resources available to teach them with. She mentioned the terminology and law could be difficult to follow at first because of so many stipulations and being careful not to offend anyone. One issue she has in the identification of students with intellectual disabilities is that it can be difficult to teach when the student is in her room for only a short period of time during the day, usually for one lesson. In order for her to address the needs of the student she must keep in mind of the proper terms to use and privacy in a way to where they can recruit help from other students. The special education teacher, Mrs. Hemingway, stated the issues relating to terminology, law and identification would be the tests given to determine whether or not the student qualifies to be in the special needs class. In order for the student to qualify for the needs of special education there must be a 22 point difference in their IQ and the performance in a given area. If that difference is there then the child qualifies for special education. They may not need to be there all day but there is the need for the help when they get to that subject in the