Case Study #20 - Randie

Randie, 5 year-old
Down's Syndrome
Mild mental retardation

Questions
(1) What could Mrs Funsom do to increase Randie's in-seat behavior?
(2) What was wrong with Mrs Funsom changing techniques daily in an attempt to increase Randie's in-seat behavior?
(3) Mrs Funsom remarked that Randie was not developmentally ready to sit in her seat. What role should behavior modification play for children who may not be developmentally ready to sit and listen in class?Is Mrs Funsom's reason an excuse to avoid dealing with the problem?

Case Study #12 - Toby

Case Study #12
Toby
pp 56 - 60

Questions:

- What type of placement should Toby be placed in? Why?

- If Toby is placed in Mrs Ridge's classroom, what could she do to create a collaborative environment with Mrs McDonald or with other regular education teachers?

- If Toby goes to Mrs Ridge's class, what could be done to help Toby transition from his regular education class to her class? How should the teacher handle telling other students about his disabilities?

Case Study # 1- Edward

Case Study #1

Edward
4 1/2 year-old preschooler
Diagnosed with ADHD, currently on medication (Ritalin)

Think Tank:
In the recent years, ADHD has received attention in the media including television and internet. How have media depicted ADHD? To what extent do you agree with these sources of information?

(please provide links if you are refering to specific websites).