Educating Special Populations March 24

Question 1

Teaching techniques for patients with intellectual disabilities

Answer 1

Task analysis 
Chunking
Chaining 
Communication devices
Role playing/simulation

Question 2

What is chaining?

Answer 2

Teaching, practicing and practicing

- adding one more step of teaching each time

Question 3

People’s first language

Answer 3

Describing what a person has, rather than what a person is

Putting ppl first before their disability

Question 4

General teaching straggles for those with learning disabilities

Answer 4

• positive reinforcement
• simply language, not content
• explain the reason for the task

Question 5

What is dyslexia?
It is more than just seeing words in reverse..
What method is ineffective

Answer 5

• inaccurate word recognition
• inability to break down words into sounds or associate sounds to letters
• written materials unless they are explained

Question 6

Auditory processing disorder (APD)

What method is best

Answer 6

• brain can’t process electrical impulse
• can’t distinguish subtle sound differences ie. Blue, ball, or can’t distinguish different voices in a room
• visual teaching methods ie. Role playing, demonstration

Question 7

Dyscalculia

What does this pose a problem for?

Answer 7

• difficulty with math

- dosage and following time schedules

Question 8

Guidelines for hearing impairments

Answer 8

• speak normal, don’t over articulate

- get their attention by touching them before speaking

Question 9

Modes of communication for the hair impaired - what is the best

Answer 9

• ASL
• lip reading - speak normally, only works if comprehension is there
• written materials **
  Telecommunication devices - closed captioning programs

Question 10

Guidelines for visual impairments

Answer 10

• do not touch person unless if they know you are going to
• use other senses.. Touch is huge
• allow them to touch equipment, manipulate, feel pills

Question 11

What is expressive aphasia

Answer 11

• knows what to say, but cannot find the right words

Question 12

What is receptive aphasia

Answer 12

• unable to understand meaning of words
• lack of of comprehension
• produce words that don’t make sense

Question 13

Global aphasia

Answer 13

• lose both comprehension and expression

Question 14

Anomic aphasia

Answer 14

• least severe

- difficulty using correct names for things

Question 15

Strategies to help communication with pt who have aphasia is called

Answer 15

Augmentative and alternative communication

Question 16

Augmentative and alternative communication strategy examples

Answer 16

• point to objects for common needs
• use exaggerated expressions and hand movements ie. Grimace when asking for pain medication
• communication boards

Question 17

General guidelines for teaching ppl with dysarthria
Is comprehension affected?
Definition
What condition is related to dysarthria

Answer 17

• impaired movement of the muscles that are used fort speech you production –> rapid, slurred, mumbled
• comprehension not affected
• Parkinson’s
• speak lower
• do not simplify content

Question 18

What is fotonovela

What was it’s goal

Answer 18

Used for Latinas with limited English proficiency
Use of photographs with speech bubbles, like a comic
Goal - illustrate the development of depression “secret feelings”

Question 19

What is the social model of disability

Answer 19

Says disability is socially constructed
Social discrimination is the problem, rather than the disability itself
Seeks to change society to accommodate to impairment