SERP 301C PORTFOLIO

Gabi Cohen

OCTOBER 11, 2018

SHERRY MULHOLLAND
 Table of Contents:

Local Organization in Tucson

International Resource

Catalogue Received Through Direct Request

1. Child Growth and Development Resources

2. Inclusive Practices Resources

3. Child Find Resources

4. Classroom Environment Resources

5. Assistive Technology Resources

Website Reviews
 Local Organization in Tucson

http://www.arizonatash.org/trainings-and-institute.html

International Resource

https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/digital-tookit/flyers-and-artworks/inclusive-education-en.pdf

Catalogue Received Through Direct Request

The catalogue is still on its way. I will upload it when I receive it-here’s confirmation!

1. Child Growth and Development Resources

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2. Inclusive Practices Resources

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3. Child Find Resources

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A4fd32903-
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https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A0b5e1439-
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4. Classroom Environment Resources

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5. Assistive Technology Resources

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https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A0a597d40-
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Website Reviews
1.Website: https://www.disabilityisnatural.com/

General Description: This website talks about how people with disabilities are just like any other
person in this world and how we are more in common with those without a disability than
different. It talks about People First Language, how we use it and the power of language when
communicating.

Who would benefit from this information (early childhood staff, family members,
administrators)?
Early childhood educators, parents of a child with a disability, principal/administration

List 3 interesting things you learned:

1. That People First Language is not political correctness, but rather a way to demonstrate
good manners, respect, the golden rule, etc and can change the way we see a person or
the way a person sees his/herself.
2. I learned new ways to use Person First Language, ie: instead of “He has behavioral
problems” use “He needs behavioral support.” I used to think a defining feature of myself
was my disability and would explain to people that I have a learning disability and I felt
stupid/less because of it. Throughout the years, I learned that I just learn differently and
need different tools/support/accommodations to be as successful as the next person.
3. The power of introducing Assisted Technology (AT) with young children. I wish I was
introduced to AT in my early years because just like it’s described in the article, I too was
pulled out of some of my classes because I was not able to keep up with them but studies
show that, “Assisted Technology can help reduce or eliminate the current 70-75 percent
unemployment rate of adults with developmental disabilities.”

Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

Yes. I enjoyed this website thoroughly because I have an auditory processing learning disability
and growing up it was diminishing and I felt very vulnerable in the classroom, and this is a
website that I think if my parents had shown to me growing up, I would have felt more like my
peers than I did back then.

2. Website: http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/categories/

General Description: This website gives information about the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA). It gives definitions of specific disability terms that are eligible for special
education and related services.

Who would benefit from this information (early childhood staff, family members,
administrators)?

Parents of a child with a disability, early childhood educators

List 3 interesting things you learned:

1. This summer, the U.S. Department of Education issued a rule that prolongs the date for
states to comply with the “Equity in IDEA regulations” by 2 years.
2. It was set to start on July 1, 2018 but is now pushed back to July 1, 2020.
3. They also postponed the date for including children 3-5 “in the analysis of significant
disproportionality, with respect to the identification of children as children with
disabilities and as children with a particular impairment.”

Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

Yes, I liked this website because it gives a lot of useful information about who is eligible and
goes into detail about each disability that qualifies.

4. Website: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/

General Description: This website is a source that looks into different studies and gives news on
developmental disabilities.

Who would benefit from this information (early childhood staff, family members,
administrators)?

Early childhood educators, parents, administration

List 3 interesting things you learned:

1. One in 4 Americans lives with some type of disability

2. A new study shows that the prenatal Tdap vaccine, that is strongly recommended for
pregnant women, does not influence the odds that their children will develop autism.
3. There was an article that talked about how Facebook faced allegations of allowing
advertisers to discriminate against people with a disability, and the social networker said
it plans to remove over “ 5,000 categories from the options advertisers can select to target
in an effort to ‘prevent misuse.’”

Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

Yes I thought this website was very informative and I found many articles to be interesting,
especially the Facebook article.

4. Website: https://www.paulakluth.com/

General Description: This is a website created by Paula Kluth and is intended to promote
inclusive schooling and exploring positive ways to support children with disabilities.

Who would benefit from this information (early childhood staff, family members,
administrators)?

Early childhood educators/administration, parents

List 3 interesting things you learned:

1. Dr. Kluth is a consultant, author, advocate, and independent scholar who works with
teachers and families to provide inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities to
have a more engaging experience in the classroom. I think all early childhood educators
should glance at her website and read her books. I am certainly interested in reading one
of them.
2. Dr. Kluth has written over 15 books about how to teach children with autism/LD and
references for parents and teachers which can be a very useful tool.
3. Most of her work is focused on helping teachers, advocates and parents learn about
inclusive education.

Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

Yes, I loved the layout of this website and I thought it was easy to navigate.

1.Website: www.wfdeaf.org

General Description: This is a website called the World Federation of the Deaf that is intended to
ensure equal rights to the deaf community. They believe that no deaf person should be denied
quality education in sign language.
Who would benefit from this information (early childhood staff, family members,
administrators)?

Families/teachers of a child who is deaf, schools, principals

List 3 interesting things you learned:

1. Deaf people are constantly getting denied access to healthcare

2. Research shows that deaf people are up to seven times more likely to experience
cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke
3. There have been fake WFD emails going around

Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

Yes I think this website shows off the wonderful organization that is WFD and gives links to so
many great articles about the current struggle that the deaf community face.

2. Website: www.ldonline.org

General Description: This website talks about learning disabilities and ADHD and is a guide for
teachers to help their students be as successful as possible with these struggles.

Who would benefit from this information (early childhood staff, family members,
administrators)?

Parents, administration, early childhood educators

List 3 interesting things you learned:

1. 1/7 people have a learning disability in the U.S (15%)

2. 80% of people with learning disabilities struggle with reading
3. ADHD and learning disabilities often occur at the same time

Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

Yes. This is a website I think my parents would have gotten a lot out of since I grew up with a
learning disability. I also learned a lot more about learning disabilities then I did before.

1.Website: https://www.spdstar.org/

General Description: This website is called STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder and
it is a treatment, research and education center with any child or adult with SPD. This includes
feeding disorders and other disorders related to a sensory issue such as autism or ADHD.

Who would benefit from this information (early childhood staff, family members,
administrators)?

Children/adult with these conditions, teachers, administration

List 3 interesting things you learned:

1. Sensory processing is the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and
turns them into a response. The information goes into the brain but does not get organized
2. We have 8 sensory systems rather than 5
3. The cause of SPD has not been detected but is found to be inherited

Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

Yes, I thought this site was well organized and gives a lot of useful information about SPD that
is easy to follow for someone that knows minimal information about the condition.

2. Website: http://positivelyautism.weebly.com/

General Description:
This website called Positively Autism is a website created by Dr. Nicole Caldwell where she
shares teaching ideas and materials for educators and families with autism.

Who would benefit from this information (early childhood staff, family members,
administrators)?

Parents and teachers of a child with autism

List 3 interesting things you learned:

1. People with autism are often naturally interested in technology so using technology in lessons
will help children with autism learn
2. Using electronic and robotics can also lead to social/educational opportunities
3. They can also improve fine-motor skills

Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

Yes, I thought this website was a very powerful, positive, and fun way to learn about autism and
how to work and help a child who has it!

3.Website: https://www.pbis.org/

General Description: This website is called Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports which
supports schools, districts, and states to build systems capacity for implementing a multi-tiered
approach to social, emotional, and behavioral support.

Who would benefit from this information (early childhood staff, family members,
administrators)?

Early childhood staff, families and teachers

List 3 interesting things you learned:

1. PBIS is the only approach to addressing behavior that is specifically mentioned in the law
2. IDEA provides additional support for the use of PBIS
3. One to one coaching and training is a key component of the PBIS methodology

Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

Yes, I looked through many different websites on positive behavior and this was one of my
favorites because of how much information it gives.
4.Website: http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/

General Description: This website is for parents of a child with a developmental delay or
disability and how to support them and to show them that they are not alone.

Who would benefit from this information (early childhood staff, family members,
administrators)?

Parents of a child with a disability

List 3 interesting things you learned:

1. There are over 800,000 caregivers of persons with intellectual and developmental
disabilities who are over the age of 60.
2. People with these disabilities are also living longer due to medical advances.
3. Senate passed national family caregiver support program

Would you recommend this site? Why or why not?

I thought this website had a nice colorful layout and had a lot of important information and
statistics.