Summarizing Literature on Two Disabilities and Sharing Information with Fictitious Families/Teachers

1. Summarizing Literature on Two Disabilities and Sharing Information with Fictitious Families/Teachers (30 points) Due Week 7. You will receive 3 different profiles. Select two.

In the next few weeks, two children newly diagnosed with special needs will begin attending your school/district. Your CST director has told you that Child A has a diagnosis of _____________ and Child B has a diagnosis of _______________ . (You will have three case studies of children diagnosed with either ASD with Fragile X, or Emotional Disturbance, or Cerebral Palsy. Select TWO of the case studies for Assignment 5.) To best prepare yourself, teachers, and their families, please write a paper (typed, double-spaced, 12 font, and independently working) that includes all of the following:

Educational Practice: (Max: 5 points)

Read the assigned case study on Child A and Child B to orient yourself to each student.

1. Describe key insights gained about each child.
2. Thinking of general supports/strengths/needs (not specific to the child’s diagnosis), complete the following:
• list at least 2 specific things you will aim to do/keep in mind to successfully interact with and empower Child A’s family and teacher. Be clear in describing how each recommendation aligns with particular comments written in these case studies
• list at least 2 specific things you will aim to do/keep in mind to successfully interact with and empower Child B’s family and teacher. Be clear in describing how each recommendation aligns with particular comments written in these case studies.
• Identify a positive attribute of both children and explain specific ways in which knowing each strength may be helpful in later interactions.

• One of the suggestions must be technology specific (not, as an example, graphic organizers but rather specific e.g. Edmark Digital Reading Program (2 points)

3. Literature Review on Disability Characteristics (25 points total):

• Literature on Child A’s Diagnosis (Max: 5 points): Using Rowan’s library database, select at least 2-3 peer-reviewed journal articles on this diagnosis and one credible web-based organization unique to Child A’s diagnosis. Write 2 or 3 pages summarizing key insights on the following: (a) prevalence rates and way(s) it is diagnosed (2 points); (b) common characteristics and developmental domain(s) that may be affected, with specific examples (2 points); (c) potential long-term prognosis/outcomes (2 points); and (d) at least 4 specific suggestions from researchers for educators to help children with this diagnosis.
• Be sure to use the required number/type of sources, clear topic sentences, and content that is meaningful/appropriate The details in this portion should be written using a formal/professional tone (e.g., consider that your response is intended for your professor or CST Director).
• Explain Key Details to Child A’s Family (Max 5 points): Based on the detailed summary you wrote, and in light of the assigned information on Child A’s family, create a tailored mock script of 2-3 paragraphs on exactly what you would say to Child A’s primary caregiver(s) in culturally sensitive, laymen, non-technical terms. Avoid using acronyms. Your script should help them (a) understand at least 3 key aspects or characteristics of their child’s diagnosis (based on what you found in the literature) (2 points) and (b) get a clearer sense of at least 3 specific, practical things they could say/do to help their child (provide some specific examples within their natural/home environment) (3 points).
• Literature on Child B’s Diagnosis (Max 5 points): Using at least 2-3 peer-reviewed journal articles on this diagnosis and one credible web-based organization unique to Child B’s diagnosis, write at least 2 or 3 pages summarizing key insights on the following: (a) prevalence rates and way(s) it is diagnosed (2 points); (b) common characteristics and developmental domain(s) that may be affected, with specific examples (2 points); (c) potential long-term prognosis/outcomes (2 points); and (d) at least 4 specific suggestions from researchers for educators to help children with this diagnosis (2 points) . One of the suggestions must be technology specific (not, as an example, graphic organizers, but rather specific, e.g. Edmark Digital Reading Program (2 points). Be sure to use the required number/type of sources, clear topic sentences, and content that is meaningful/ appropriate (2 points). The details in this portion should be written using a formal/professional tone (e.g., consider that your response is intended for your professor or CST director).
• Explain Key Details to Child B’s Family (Max 5 points): Based on the detailed summary you wrote, and in light of the assigned information on Child B’s family, create a tailored mock script of 2-3 paragraphs on exactly what you would say to Child B’s primary caregiver(s) in culturally sensitive, laymen, non-technical terms. Your script should help them (a) understand at least three (3) key aspects or characteristics of their child’s diagnosis (2 points) and (b) get a clearer sense of at least 3 specific, practical things they could say/do to help their child (provide some specific examples within their natural/home environment) (3 points).
• References (Max 0 points): Separate page, including APA-style references (alphabetical, etc.) for all citations mentioned in this paper.
• Concluding Assignment Reflection (Max 5 points): 1-2 page response on the following:
• Compare needs, characteristics, and recommendations across Child A and B’s diagnoses. Identify and clearly explain 3 noteworthy commonalities and/or differences between both diagnoses. (3 points)
• Identify and explain 2 specific concerns, thoughts, or questions if you had to actually share these mock scripts with Child A and B’s primary caregiver(s) and/or teacher. Be thoughtful/candid in explaining how you met and deal with explaining a difficult diagnosis (3 points).