Exceptionality Resource File

Exceptionality Resource File

Assignment Description

Background  

An Exceptionality Resource File (ERF) is a 10 –12-page computer file that includes detailed information about one disability, chosen by you, the student. According to the Texas Education Agency about 11% of all public-school students in 2020 – 2021 received special education services, between two and three children in a class of twenty. That being the case, the goal of this assignment is for you to understand specific details about a child with a disability and to gain knowledge about community resources for the child and their families.   

 

NAEYC Standards Addressed in This Assignment 

·  Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on development and learning (Standard 1b). 

· Knowing about and understanding diverse family and community characteristics (Standard 2a). 

· Involving families and communities in young children’s development and learning (Standard 2c).   

· Supporting and engaging families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships (Standard 2b). 

· Understanding the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment (Standard 3a). 

· Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for early education, including appropriate uses of technology (Standard 4b). 

· Knowing about and upholding ethical standards and other professional guidelines (Standard 6b). 

· Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on early education (Standard 6d). 

· Engaging in informed advocacy for children and the profession (Standard 6e). 

 

 

Instructions  

1. View the following in the ERF Details Module in Canvas: 

 

· ERF Description 

· ERF Grading Rubric 

· ERF Template 

 

 

2. Formatting Requirements: 

 

· Use ERF Template 

· 10-12 pages in length 

· APA style 

· Size 11 font 

· 1.5 line spacing 

· Works Cited Page 

3. Choose a disability from your textbook, instructor’s acceptable list, or other appropriate resource. 

 

4. Research the disability. 

 

5. Discuss topics and/or answer the questions in the Explanation of Terms section below. 

 

6. Choose sources to cite. 

 

7. Choose P-12 Code of Ethics or NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Statement to reference (found in the ERF

Module in Canvas).  

 

8. Research community organizations and/or advocacy groups for children with the disability you chose. 

 

9. Make any changes to each of the three RF parts as recommended by your instructor. 

 

10. Transfer the 3 edited parts to the ERF Template. 

 

11. Submit your ERF the due date. 

 

 

Explanation of Terms  

Refer to and correctly cite your text and other references to guide you in your detailed description of the disability and community resource and advocacy organization.  

 

Each section or group of questions below should be addressed in paragraph form unless stated otherwise.  

 

Please use the following guidelines to organize the information you have obtained throughout your research for each disability: 

 

 

1. Disability Name, Type, Category, and Characteristics  

 

· Provide the current medically accepted name of the disability; any nicknames that may be used;

changes in the name over time if applicable 

· What is the type of impairment? (Sensory, Physical/Orthopedic, Neurological, Health Related,

Other- provide an explanation if “other “is chosen.) 

· Which of IDEA’s categories does the disability fall under?  

· Discuss some common characteristics of the disability. 

· Include person-first language when discussing the disability. 

 

 

2. Causes & Statistical Data 

 

· List the research-based cause(s). 

· Include the source where you found it in APA style. 

· Include statistical data to describe the prevalence of this disability in children. 

3. Treatments & Therapies 

 

· Name and discuss a combination of at least 4 traditional and alternative treatments or therapies specific to the disability you chose. 

 

 

4. Implications on a Child’s Development and Learning 

  How might your chosen disability affect a child’s early development and learning in the five

developmental domains?  (Be sure to include a statement if a domain would not be affected.) 

·   physical   

· motor  

· cognitive   

· communication   

· social-emotional 

 

 

5. Implications on the Family Members 

 

· List four ways families (parents, siblings and extended) are impacted by having a child with your chosen disability.   

· Consider both the potential struggles and positive impacts. 

 

 

6. Applying Parts (Amendments B and C) of The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 

· Include the age at which a child with the disability you chose is typically diagnosed or identified. 

· Explain how each part ( amendments B & C) of IDEA and/or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 impacts the child as they age. 

 

 

7. Applying Developmental Plans (IFSP, IEP, and 504 Plan) 

· Define and discuss how the developmental plan(s) (IFSP, IEP, or 504 Plan) are used to ensure special education services are received as a child ages. 

 

 

8. Academic Considerations   

Explain the IFSP, IEP, or 504 Plan process of goal creation including all the following:  

· Diagnosis  

· Developmental assessments   

· Disability specific assessments  

· Example(s) of developmentally appropriate annual goals 

 

 

9. Accommodations 

·  Provided five relevant accommodations that were a combination of general special education accommodations AND at least TWO disability specific accommodations. 

10. Ethical Conduct Toward Students   

Analyze the P-12 Code of Ethics OR the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct  

· Choose one principle and include the specific name of the principle from one of these documents. 

· Discuss the principle and provide an example of actions an educator would take to uphold the principle 

 

11. Support and Services  

· Provide information for more than one advocacy group or community organization including the organization name and working website link. 

 

12.   Mission Statements for Support and Services Organizations   

· Provide mission statements that include the purpose or values for the previously listed advocacy groups or community organizations. 

 

13. Services Offered for the Support and Services Organizations   

Provide three services offered by the previously chosen organizations that align with any of the following elements:  

· cultural values   

· family structures  

· socioeconomic conditions   

· family stresses   

 

 

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