Week 2

ECSE 421
Post 2

My eyes have been opened learning about ADA. It blew me away how recent the laws were passed to make the communities and opportunities more accessible. I have a friend that has been in a wheelchair her whole life. She is 100% mentally, spiritually, emotionally, but her physical disability makes it clear to others that she is different. One time she was asked how it may be hard being in a wheelchair how it stops her from doing a lot of things that a normal college student would be involved in. Her response was so sweet and gave me a lot of perspective. She said that she doesn’t feel that her life is any harder than any one else’s- that everyone has difficulties but they are a lot less visible to a by stander- but that doesn’t mean they are any less real. The video and readings gave me insight to make sure that all disabilities are remembered not just the ones that you can physically see with the human eye. “hidden sorrows that the eye can’t see” that line in that hymn has a new meaning to me now. I want to strive to be less judgmental when I see a child that is having a hard time and allow my spirit to understand that they may be having difficulties because they have a disability that we can’t see. I feel prepared to continue to be open to the thought of learning about different disabilities. I felt that I learned most from the ADA assignment where we got a disability- that was so difficult because I had ADHD and that disability is far from visible. My roommates were confused and I became frustrated that I couldn’t explain to them why I was having such a hard time making dinner. 

Weekly Quote:

“ It’s not “It takes a special kind of person to care for a child with special needs… its A child with special needs will inspire you to be a special kind of person.”” I like this quote because anyone can serve children with special needs- but the ones that make the difference are the ones that are able to be changed and influenced by the children with special needs.

HWD Paragraph:

Kids with ADHD: Using Rewards and Consequences

Rewards

Reward your child with privileges, praise, or activities, rather than with food or toys.

Change rewards frequently. Kids with ADHD get bored if the reward is always the same.

Make a chart with points or stars awarded for good behavior, so your child has a visual reminder of his or her successes.

Immediate rewards work better than the promise of a future reward, but small rewards leading to a big one can also work.

Always follow through with a reward.

Consequences

Consequences should be spelled out in advance and occur immediately after your child has misbehaved.

Try time-outs and the removal of privileges as consequences for misbehavior.

Remove your child from situations and environments that trigger inappropriate behavior.

When your child misbehaves, ask what he or she could have done instead. Then have your child demonstrate it.

Always follow through with a consequence.

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/attention-deficit-disorder-adhd-parenting-tips.htm