Homework
In this homework, you will be identifying behavior characteristics of specific disabilities. More specifically, you will be reading case studies provided in the class text by Cohen and Spenciner (2009) to gain a further understanding of different disabilities you may come into contact with in the special educator profession.
Chapters 2 and 3 of the course text by Cohen and Spenciner (2009) provide numerous "Snapshots" of real students and their parents/caregivers. For this homework, you will choose one Snapshot to review and discuss:
o Keisha- Intellectual Disability.
The written homework needs to include the following areas of content:
i. Describe the student's special abilities (strengths) as well as needs (areas of growth). This would also be considered a description of the student's present levels of performance.
ii. Identify characteristics which are typical of students with this specific disability. What characteristics were typical of the individual student?
iii. Analyze how you think the student's behavior and social skills would impact her success in the classroom. What components of positive behavior supports might be utilized to support those skills?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.