Lesson 11
Low Incidence Disabilities Reflection Discussion Post
Please take note that this discussion post is valued at 20 points. Your response, therefore, should account for the increase in points by developing a more comprehensive response.
Select at least three of the low-incidence disabilities addressed and discuss how hearing this information from a primary source will affect the way you interact with students in your classroom. Be specific and thorough. Be sure to answer the question in full. Provide APA citations for any sources used, including course materials or other websites. This post only needs to be 345 words single spaced.
Please utilize these videos and readings to complete this project:
1.) When talking about exceptionalities, and how they might present in the classroom, it is essential that we as educators take our information directly from individuals with exceptionalities. Through taking the time to listen to their experiences, we can gain valuable insight into how to support all students in the classroom.
In this video from the BBC, adults with Down Syndrome discuss “what not to say” to them. Consider what forms of discrimination individuals with disabilities regularly encounter. Please note that it is likely you are going to use support not designed for you (closed captioning) to better understand what is being said. Although you are not deaf or hard of hearing, the captioning can help support you when hearing fast-talking with an accent and dialect that is unfamiliar to you. This is the theory of Universal Design — you speak English and should be able to watch a clip of others speaking English, but having that support available allows you to be sure to fully grasp what is being said.
Video #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAPmGW-GDHA
2.) In her web series, Ask an Autistic, Amythest Schader tackles a variety of frequently asked questions regarding autism. In this episode, she addresses the question, “Is Autism a Disability?” Listen carefully, and be sure to attend to her remarks regarding the medical and social models of disability.
Video #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKE3PT2_ynU
3.) In 1995, Norman Kunc authored “A Credo of Support” which has gone on to be adopted by a large number of self-advocacy and social services groups. In this clip, individuals with disabilities share the credo and explain how they should be viewed and treated.
Video #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wunHDfZFxXw
4.) In this video from ALS Stew, Jenna and Jill discuss the difference between deaf and hard of hearing, and what you should know in terms of supporting the way students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing identify.
Video #4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtfRO4yZJ_k
5.) Tommy Edison answers the question “What do blind people see?” in this short video clip. Be aware of the questions he said he is regularly asked and the assumptions people with sight often make.
Video #5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDHJRCtv0WY
6.) While it is considered a rare condition, deaf-blind is a condition some students have. In this short film called “Being Me,” Heather shares her story of being deaf and blind. While the entire film is worth watching, you need to watch from the beginning until 13:00 minutes for the purposes of this class.
Video #6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjFOtIqjmxg