The graduate course, Autism Spectrum Disorders, was a very beneficial course, not just professionally, but personally as well. As stated in the textbook, “For those entering the field of special education, the changes are probably greater that you will win the lottery than not have a student with ASD during the course of your career”, (E. Amanda Boutot, 2011, p. 5). What an impactful statement! As a professional, it is imperative to have a strong understanding of the symptoms, characteristics, and behaviors associated with individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Educational professionals also need to be aware of the every changing research, trends, and educational approaches and strategies, related to ASD. Personally, the autism spectrum disorders course, provided more insight into the perspective of families with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Additionally, my own child presents several characteristics of an individual diagnosed with a spectrum disorder, and the information in the course provided me with additional information and strategies to help my child at home and at school.
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I believe all of the assignments in the course of the class had importance in building knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorders, but, for me, the parent interview assignment was very impactful. Additionally, not only was the assignment very beneficial, but the parent interview assignment also correlated to Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standard 1:1, which discusses how the understanding of a student’s language, culture, and family background influences the learning of individuals with special needs. I also believe the interview assignment correlated to the CEC Standard 6, which discusses the roles and responsibilities of special education professionals. I believe it is crucial, and the responsibility for special education professionals to understand the complexity and emotional aspects of raising a special needs child. Just like no two children are the same, no two families are the same. Each special needs family is going to encounter different challenges, hardships, and emotions. I personally know the emotional aspects of having a special needs child, and how it affect the family dynamics. Furthermore, the family dynamics and emotions will impact how parents of special needs children respond and collaborate with educational professionals. Educators needs a clear understanding of these aspects and need to provide special needs families with supports and information. I also thought interviewing three different families, including children at different ages, gave great insight into how the family dynamics, needs, and emotions change over time. When the child …show more content…
This assignment allowed for participants to research theories, practices, or other important topics concerning autism spectrum disorders. The research assignment correlated with the CEC Standard 2 (2.1; 2.2; 2.3), learning environments. The components of CEC Standard 2 include the effective collaboration between educational professionals to create safe, culturally responsive, and effective learning environments. The standard also discusses utilizing motivational and instructional interventions, to effectively teach students with special needs. Researching ASD topics and approaches allows for educators to have the knowledge and skills to effectively collaborate, and utilize instructional interventions to create the best educational plan for students. The research project also correlated to CEC Standard 5, which examines instructional planning and strategies, as well as, CED Standard 6, which reviews professional learning and ethical practice. As special education professionals, it is our responsibility to be aware of ASD the best, evidence-based approaches and practices to effectively support special needs
I believe all of the assignments in the course of the class had importance in building knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorders, but, for me, the parent interview assignment was very impactful. Additionally, not only was the assignment very beneficial, but the parent interview assignment also correlated to Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standard 1:1, which discusses how the understanding of a student’s language, culture, and family background influences the learning of individuals with special needs. I also believe the interview assignment correlated to the CEC Standard 6, which discusses the roles and responsibilities of special education professionals. I believe it is crucial, and the responsibility for special education professionals to understand the complexity and emotional aspects of raising a special needs child. Just like no two children are the same, no two families are the same. Each special needs family is going to encounter different challenges, hardships, and emotions. I personally know the emotional aspects of having a special needs child, and how it affect the family dynamics. Furthermore, the family dynamics and emotions will impact how parents of special needs children respond and collaborate with educational professionals. Educators needs a clear understanding of these aspects and need to provide special needs families with supports and information. I also thought interviewing three different families, including children at different ages, gave great insight into how the family dynamics, needs, and emotions change over time. When the child …show more content…
This assignment allowed for participants to research theories, practices, or other important topics concerning autism spectrum disorders. The research assignment correlated with the CEC Standard 2 (2.1; 2.2; 2.3), learning environments. The components of CEC Standard 2 include the effective collaboration between educational professionals to create safe, culturally responsive, and effective learning environments. The standard also discusses utilizing motivational and instructional interventions, to effectively teach students with special needs. Researching ASD topics and approaches allows for educators to have the knowledge and skills to effectively collaborate, and utilize instructional interventions to create the best educational plan for students. The research project also correlated to CEC Standard 5, which examines instructional planning and strategies, as well as, CED Standard 6, which reviews professional learning and ethical practice. As special education professionals, it is our responsibility to be aware of ASD the best, evidence-based approaches and practices to effectively support special needs