MEETING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES – PART 1This Artifact will demonstrate my knowledge about:

1. Research Skill2. Creative power point skill3. Accommodation of children with special need in the program

Created By - FATEMA AKTER

RESEARCH I did research on Spina Bifida and how I could accommodate and meet the needs of a individual child who has Spina Bifida and her family in my school age program. While doing research, I got help from the internet and class resources. I was careful about the reliability of the websites that I used in my research.

CREATIVE My creativity and development of

technological skills are demonstrated through power point presentation slides that I had made for Meeting the Needs of Individual Child assignment. Next two slides are the demonstration of my creativity

INTRODUCTION TO THE INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL NEED (SPINA BIFIDA)(SONIA IS A CHILD WHO HAS SPINA BIFIDA, A SHUNT AND USES WHEEL CHAIR)

What is Spina Bifida? When “A baby’s spinal cord (the

nerves that run down the spine) does not develop normally during pregnancy, the child can have a physical disability called Spina Bifida” (Inclusion of Children with Special Needs: Reading Package, Part One). What is Shunt? Shunt is surgical procedure done to drain and reabsorbed the cerebrospinal fluid.

In Canada, about 1 out of every 2,500 babies is born with some type of Spina Bifida.

HOW TO MEET THE NEEDS IN THE CHILD CARE SETTING?

Physical Environment Modification:

Wide space to move the wheel chair Gently sloped ramps with hand rails Move less necessary furniture to the

hallway if possible Floor is covered with carpet Accessible bathroom Tabletop easels for children who wish to read, draw

or pain seated in their wheelchair

BENEFIT FOR DOING THIS ASSIGNMENT Improved my knowledge about

special need and how to meet the special need of individual child and her family

Improved my research knowledge

Improved my technology skill

REFERENCES

1. Adapting Physical Space for Students with Special Needs - Carolyn Ito - Google Books. Retrieved from:http://education.wm.edu/centers/ttac/resources/articles/inclusion/adaptphys/index.php 2. Administration of Programs for Young Children-Phyllis Click, Kim Karkos – Google Books, Retrieved

from:http://books.google.ca3. (Cadieux,C., 2014):Assignment Description Package, Meeting the Needs of Children and FamiliesClass Discussion5. Inclusion of Children with Special Needs Reading Package Part- 1& 2. Retrieved from:www.connectability.ca6. Inclusive Education: Practical Implementation of the Least Restrictive Environment. Edited by- Lissa A. Power-deFur, Fred P. Orelove- Googlebooks, (pg -138). Retrieved from:http://books.google.ca/books?id=l8RSDUQMPfAC&pg=PA138&dq=classroom+adptation+for+children+in+wheel+chair&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KkYVU43kMMWbrgG7oICgBw&ved=0CEEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=classroom%20adptation%20for%20children%20in%20wheel%20chair&f=false7. Introduction to Early Childhood Education-Eva L. Essa-Google Books Retrieved from:www.connectability.ca 8. Strategies for Including Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Setting- M. Diane Klein, Ruth

E. Cook, Anne Marie Richardson-Gibbs- Google books. Retrieved from: http://books.google.ca/books?id=KENo7IbPGD4C&pg=PA63&dq=physical+environment+adaptation+for+children+with+wheel+chair&hl=en&sa=X&ei=B0kVU8PsPMeorQGAuIDADw&ved=0CEcQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=physical%20environment%20adaptation%20for%20children%20with%20wheel%20chair&f=false9. http://bodyandhealth.canada.com/condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=203 10. www.sbhao.on.ca 11. http://www.ymcagta.org/en/families/index.html 12. www.settlement.org