Module 04 Written Assignment – A New Diagnosis

Module 04 Written Assignment – A New Diagnosis

Purpose of Assignment:

The purpose of this assignment is to analyze a child’s new situation and design a plan to support the child and family through their new exceptional need diagnosis.

Course Competency:

Differentiate characteristics of exceptionalities affecting children from birth to age eight

Instructions:

Choose one of the three provided scenarios. Analyze the situation and, using content from this course and your previous course work, design a plan for supporting the child and their family through their new exceptional need diagnosis.

Scenarios:

You are a family childcare provider (in-home childcare) and a child in your program was diagnosed with an exceptional need. Oskar, a three-year-old boy, is newly diagnosed on the Autistic Spectrum. Growing up in your program, you had noticed that he never made eye contact and had not yet decided to carry on conversations. You are pleased that he was diagnosed, but now wonder about how he will be successful in your mixed-age group family childcare. You are planning to meet with his family to learn more and establish some plans for supporting his needs.

You are an educator in a center-based childcare and a child in your program was diagnosed with an exceptional need. Zayada is a one-year-old mobile infant who is newly diagnosed on the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum. Her guardians brought her in as a foster child with hopes of adoption in the future. They are ready to support her but have no idea where to start now. You are planning to meet with her family to learn more and establish some plans for supporting her needs.

You are an educator in a small church-based preschool and a child in your program was diagnosed with an exceptional need. Emma, a four year old, is newly diagnosed with a speech disorder. She drops the first syllables of most words and struggles to be understood by her peers. Her mother is concerned that she will be labeled or teased. She mainly talks to adults if at all. You are planning to meet with her family to learn more and establish some plans for supporting her needs

Content:

Outline your chosen scenario and explain the child’s newly diagnosed exceptional need. Provide detail as to indicators, condition and implications for the child. Include one reference to support your explanation.
Design 10 family meeting questions based on their particular situation. Your goal is to learn more about the child’s diagnosis and the family’s new expectations for your program and their child.
Determine 4 resources (2 written and 2 web resource) you will want to share with your colleagues to support their understanding of the child’s new diagnosis. Provide an annotated bibliography entry for each resource.
Design 3 developmentally appropriate goals for the child to support their unique learning needs
Describe 3 developmentally appropriate changes or considerations you need to make that will support this child’s new diagnosis and his/her successful day to day in your program
Establish a follow-up plan for ongoing intervention and support describing ongoing communication between program and family. Include one reference to support your plans.

Format:

Create a document with following section headers for each required content section labeled as such:

Scenario and Exceptional Need
Family Meeting Questions
Program Resources
Developmentally Appropriate Goals for the child
Developmentally Appropriate Changes and Considerations for the Program
Follow-up Plans

Suggested length: 5-7 pages.
Include a title page and reference page including all resources from document.

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Emerging – Limited or developing demonstration of criteria. Competence – Adequate or basic demonstration of criteria. Proficiency – Clear or effective demonstration of criteria. Mastery – Advanced or exceeds demonstration of criteria.
Scenario (15 Total Pts)
Points:
4 (4.00%)
Description: An incomplete or limited explanation of the family’s scenario and new exceptional need; no additional or inappropriate resource is included.

Points:
8 (8.00%)
Description: An adequate or basic explanation of the family’s scenario and new exceptional need; appropriate resource is mentioned.

Points:
12 (12.00%)
Description: An effective/ clear explanation of the family’s scenario and new exceptional need; an appropriate resource is incorporated in the explanation.

Points:
15 (15.00%)
Description: An exemplary and detailed explanation of the family’s scenario; an appropriate resource is incorporated and clearly supports the explanation.

Meeting Questions (15 Total Pts)
Points:
4 (4.00%)
Description: Incomplete or inappropriate questions with little to no understanding of new situation and family’s needs.

Points:
8 (8.00%)
Description: An adequate or basic set of questions which provides limited understanding of the new situation and family’s needs.

Points:
12 (12.00%)
Description: An effective set of questions which provides a clear understanding of the new situation and the family’s needs.

Points:
15 (15.00%)
Description: An exemplary set of questions which provides a detailed and deep understanding of the new situation and family’s needs.

Program Resources (15 Total Pts)
Points:
4 (4.00%)
Resources are inappropriate to the age and development of the child and the family and do not provide an understanding of the child’s new circumstances; bibliography is incomplete.

Points:
8 (8.00%)
Description: Resources are appropriate to the age and development of the child and family and provide a basic understanding of the child’s new circumstances; bibliography is basic.

Points:
12 (12.00%)
Description: Resources are appropriate to the age and development of the child and family and provide a clear understanding of the child’s new circumstances; bibliography is complete.

Points:
15 (15.00%)
Description: Resources are appropriate to the age and development of the child and provide a thorough understanding of the child’s new circumstances; bibliography is complete.

Child’s Goals (15 Total Pts)
Points:
4 (4.00%)
Description: Goals are inappropriate to the age and development of the child or lack understanding of the developmental needs.

Points:
8 (8.00%)
Description: Goals are appropriate to the age and development of the child and illustrate a basic understanding of the child’s needs in the setting.

Points:
12 (12.00%)
Description: Goals are appropriate to the age and development of the child and illustrate a clear understanding of the child’s needs in the setting.

Points:
15 (15.00%)
Description: Goals are appropriate to the age and development of the child and illustrate a thorough understanding of the child’s needs in the setting.

Program Changes (15 Total Pts)
Points:
4 (4.00%)
Description: Changes are inappropriate to the age and development of the child or lack understanding of the developmental needs of the child while the program.

Points:
8 (8.00%)
Description: Changes are appropriate to the age and development of the child and illustrate a basic understanding of the child’s needs while in the program.

Points:
12 (12.00%)
Description: Changes are appropriate to the age and development of the child and illustrate a clear understanding of the child’s needs while in the program.

Points:
15 (15.00%)
Description: Goals are appropriate to the age and development of the child and illustrate a thorough understanding of the child’s needs while in the program.

Follow-up Plans (15 Total Pts)
Points:
4 (4.00%)
Description: Follow-up plan is incomplete or limited in actionable strategies for communicating with the family; no outside resource is included.

Points:
8 (8.00%)
Description: Follow up plan is adequate or basic in determining actionable strategies for communicating with the family; an appropriate resource is mentioned.

Points:
12 (12.00%)
Description: Follow up plan is clear and effective in determining actionable strategies for communicating with the family; an appropriate resource is incorporated in the follow-up plan.

Points:
15 (15.00%)
Description: Follow up plan is thorough and detailed with explaining actionable strategies for communicating with the family; an appropriate resource is incorporated and clearly supports the follow-up plan.

Professionalism ( 10 Total Pts)
Points:
2 (2.00%)
Description: Provided confusing information with an attempt at professional language and attribution for credible sources with numerous APA citation, spelling, and grammar errors.

Points:
5 (5.00%)
Description: Provided an attempt at professional language and attribution for credible sources with frequent APA citation, spelling, and grammar errors.

Points:
8 (8.00%)
Description: Provided professional language and attribution for credible sources with few APA citation, spelling and grammar errors.

Points:
10 (10.00%)
Description: Provided required information with professional language and attribution for credible sources with no APA citation, spelling and grammar errors.