As we enter into the world of intervention it is important to realize that each child is different even though many will have the same area of disability. In order to understand more easily we must not only clearly research information about the identified area of disability but also research the child in order to understand their unique areas of strength. We cannot assume that one intervention will work for all children. Interventions are planned and implemented based upon the individual needs of the child.
One easy way to understand the child more fully is to assume the ability of the child. For example, if a child is unable to walk but moves about the environment by crawling and has limited mobility with the right hand and arm it is necessary for an interventionist to do the same. This will provide insight into how materials and equipment should be arranged.
Simulations also provide a keen awareness of not only the importance of the structure of the environment but also how curriculum should be modified to meet individual needs. If a child who has a visual impairment only has peripheral vision in one eye it is necessary for curriculum activites to be modified so that the child has full use of the vision field. Reading materials, writing, painting, and other activities must be presented to the child on the side where he/she is able to see.
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Dr. Mitchell
At the beginning of the year I had to attend a workshop for EC. In one of the classes we had to draw a piece of paper that had the name of a disability written on it. Then we where placed in a group of 4 to 5 people with different disabilities. In our group we had to assemble a puzzle working within our disability capability. This was not an easy task seeing that no one could be left out, all had to participate.
LAlbritton
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