SPED 310 Week 9

This week we started out by preparing personally and with our groups for our test. We did a review game in class which really helped us better apply the materials such as case studies and idea laws to children with different specific needs. I really feel like the online reviews were my greatest help and resource this week in preparing for tests.
On Tuesday I met with  my group that I will be presenting on Cognitive Impairments with on November 23rd. It was so great to get together and start to plan how we are going to break it up into categories. We found that most of the time Cognitive Impairments are coupled with another disorder such as Autism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, even strokes and accidents that happen after the child is born. At first we thought it was its own specific disorder but we were able to learn a lot about how it is usually accompanied or caused by something else. My group is really excited to present and we have been able to talk about other group's presentations that we liked and can borrow things from and other aspects we didn't like.
Friday was a day full of learning as we were taught signs of sexual abuse, and neglect. It was very interesting to learn about how we need to go with our gut, but also follow clues and not make assumptions. My group was really open in sharing personal stories and stories of others and it was really touching and eye opening to see that this is real stuff. We will see this.
I also turned in my Mid-term HWD report for Prader Willi Syndrome. Learning more about a disorder my hand had to deal with has helped me understand what her life was like and help my grandparents cope with her passing. I found out to day that through my aunts funeral they were able to raise $26,000 for PWS research. Even though a cure may never be found through this research they are able to subdue effects and help these people live more independent lives. That was a huge discovery to me as I looked at some medical journals and talked with my grandparents.
I am excited for my future as an educator learning and furthering awareness of people who have disorders and being their advocate when others may look down on them.