Sunday, April 15, 2012
Support groups
After reading chapter 1, 2, and 12 I realized that support groups are positive for families with children with disabilities. As a future teacher I want to be prepared to help several families and their children. The emotional stress and pain parents with disabilities have needs to be consider. It's hard for me to relate to the family members and I want to learn how to give advice to parents. Not only do I want to be supportive for the parents, but I want to be supportive for the children with disabilities as well. I know that peers can be the best support groups for students with disabilities and I think we need to encourage the students be supportive.
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This post reminds me of a situation that is in my classroom in my Kindergarten Practicum. I have a student who is non-verbal autistic. He has a para-professional (also known as a velcro aid), who helps with instruction. The child often displays behavior issues in which he screams out, and sometimes even gets physical with his velcro aid. There is a girl in the class who has been by his side throughout the whole year. She is able to come over, talk to him, and calm him down. She helps him feel included in play, and she assists him in transistions. It is amazing to see the concern and response among these young children.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, I feel that when parents are told their child has disabilities they are overwhelmed and feel as if they have been left in the dark. Alot of times, parents are in denial, and its hard to face the changes that are to come. I too, and discussing this topic, more specific to parents and families of children who are deaf. Parents need to know there is support and they need to know they are not alone, because it can be very overwhelming.
Perhaps you can find resources for parents in the area that serve as support groups.
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