Children With Learning Disabilities

I found a website completely dedicated to last night's class discussion. The National Center for Learning Disabilities website is all about students with learning disabilities. The information ranges from dealing with bullying, to examples of artwork submitted by students with LD. There are personal testimonies from people who overcame their LD and did not let it define their life. There is parent information on legal rights and matters, as well as tips for teachers to help reach each of their students individually. There are numerous links for articles on effective teaching strategies and intervention research. I have bookmarked this website because I know it will be very helpful to me in my future classroom. Check it out and tell me what you think!

http://www.ncld.org/

Other 2 test questions?

Does anyone know if Mrs. White has posted the other two questions for the test? I looked for them and I didn't know if I just couldn't find them or if they weren't up yet. If anyone could comment that would be wonderful! Thanks!

Autism & Language

http://autism.emedtv.com/autism/language-development-in-autistic-children.html

Troubles Blogging

Is anyone else getting strange redirecting messages when you post a comment on someone else's blogs? It might just be mine? Just wondering lol

My 'blonde' moment.. :/

I had some parents from my church to agree to let me use their children in my childrens church class to use for my language sample, let me just say I only teach it every other sunday and it only last about 45 min tops.. anyways, I look down about 20 min into class and noticed I didn't push record.. :/ Hopefully I will have better luck week after next!

LANGUAGE PROJECT

THIS IS AN EARLIER POST that I am reposting... 
 
I know there were a few people who were not in class last night and perhaps some who might like a small group setting to hear the "high points" again and ask questions about the Language Project.  Sooooo...I am going to be available to meet with students.  It can be one on one or in small groups.  I will go over the Project and explain the HOW TO DO IT as well as to explain any specific aspects of syntax, semantics or pragmatics. 

If you are interested in a one-on-one or small group session you may leave a comment below or email me with your choice of one of the times listed below.  It may not take the entire hour but I'm leaving that much time between sessions:

Monday, March 12th 4:30 - 5:30 - - - Our Classroom --- I am meeting with a student and welcome others.
Monday, March 12th 8:45 - - - Our Classroom ---- I am meeting with a student and welcome others.
Monday, March 19th 2:00 --- Moved to campus . . . we'll decide tonight where
Monday, March 19th 3:00 --- Moved to campus . . . we'll decide tonight where
Monday, March 19th 4:00 --- Moved to campus . . . we'll decide tonight where

Hey... so um anything new happenin?

Alright, that title was just  to make me sound like i'm not worried but I really am. Anywho, can someone please give me a run down on due dates or upcoming events? We didn't have to do anything over spring break did we??? Sorry about all this, i'm just freaking out!

Back to School

I hope everyone had a good spring break and is ready to finish up the semester. I know I am, I can't wait for summer!

Scientists Use Brain Waves to Eavesdrop on the Mind

I honestly wasn't sure what to do about my 4th post. I usually try to post something that everyone will find helpful in terms of being more educated about specific disorders or to help them in the classroom, but this time I thought I'd try to find some recent news with the given topic. So, here's a cool article that I found and read about how scientists are using computers to decode language. It's neat and always good to stay up to date in this field!

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_121444.html

By Robert Preidt

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Related MedlinePlus Page

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists may one day be able to read the minds of people who have lost the ability to speak, new research suggests.

ASL Living Learning Community Coming to EKU!

My fellow RA, Trevor Jenkins, in McGregor Hall has been busting his behind all year to get the university to approve the ASL LLC floor for EKU. He was successful in his efforts and now EKU will be the first school to have any LLC or residence hall living arrangement of the sort in KY that isn't an actual school for the Deaf (like KSD) (or so I've been told--sorry if I'm wrong, but I don't think I am). This floor will become available in the 2013-2014 school year. It will likely be in McGregor or Clay hall, but that is still undecided upon by the university. Also, this floor will work like the rest of the LLC's (where people who live on that floor have declared that major or one that involves many of the same things, and then signs a contract to complete all the duties of being a resident on said LLC) only I believe this LLC will be available to Deaf Ed, ITP, Lang/Com Disorders, ASL Minors, and Deaf studies. (DON'T hold me to this 100% because EKU is still working out some kinks. All I wanted to let you know is that it got approved and is the first of it's kind in KY Academia!) Congrats to Trevor and all his hard work!

Language Sample

Does anyone have any ideas of where I could get my language sample? I'm never around any younger children so I don't know who to use. Thanks!

Email Notification of Blog Posts

Many of you have blogged about wanting email notification when something is added to the blog.  I THINK I found a way to add a web part or a gadget to the site that will allow you to "subscribe" to receive email notifications.  See the top right hand column.  Try it out and let me know!

Project

Would anyone like to help one another out with the assessment?? (I think that's how you spell it)

Touching!

This is a little boy who is blind and has autism, but he doesn't let that stop him. He sings "Open the Eyes of My Heart"

at a venue in front of over 1300 people. I just thought this was very inspirational.

It makes you realize don't give up on any single person they are all worth something and all have a talent!!!

I hope you enjoy this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPTMA7HIIyk

Helpful Site with Forms to help with lamguage sample collecting

http://www.aaclanguagelab.com/resources/collecting-language-samples

It even has worksheets to help explain everything and keep you on track. Check it out!

Lanugage Study Site

OK, so my other two posts were found first but then I realized that this whole site helps. It has flash cards, articles, and practice quizzes to help you understand language! :)

http://anthro.palomar.edu/language/Default.htm

Nice Clarification of whta COMMUNICATION is exactly

http://anthro.palomar.edu/language/language_6.htm

Shows how communication is different from language and speech really well if you need more help with that.

Practice Quiz that helps figure out Language Analysis

http://anthro.palomar.edu/language/quizzes/langqui3.htm

A little more detailed than our class discussions, but it hits on some of the main points we had. I thought was sort of helpful if you'd like to try it.

MLU Calculation: Very Helpful Article

http://speech-therapy-information-and-resources.com/mean-length-of-utterance.html

This really helps a lot if you're struggling with this!

Visual Phonics

I am a deaf education major, and I am mentoring in a deaf education classroom. I met a young girl who is truly inspiring. She got cochlear implants when she was four and she did not learn sign nor how to vocalize herself till attending elementary school. Since I've been mentoring her classroom and working with her I've learned a great deal about visual phonics and the signs that have been introduced to show syllables. It is an amazing thing! It's showing me exactly why I chose this field. She said patio for the first time perfectly last Thursday, and her teacher and I did a little dance for her. (: