CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
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CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Renee’ KinderIndiana Partnership for Inclusive Child Care Program DirectorIndiana Association for Child Care Resource & [email protected]
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Agenda
• Define inclusion• The Americans with Disabilities
Act• Person first language• The benefits of inclusion• Resources• Questions and Discussion
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Learning Objectives
Participants will…• Have an increased awareness
of disability related issues such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, person first language and benefits.
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Learning Objectives
Participants will…• Understand how to incorporate
the knowledge from this session into your role in the child care setting.
• Network and gain insight from fellow professionals.
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Please note…
This is not a “sit and listen” session.
This is a “get up and participate”
gathering!
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Activity
• Using the letters I-N-C-L-U-S-I-O-N, think of words
that describe caring for children with disabilities in a typical setting.
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What is Inclusion?
A value that supports the right of all children, regardless of their diverse abilities, to participate actively in natural settings within their communities. A natural setting is one in which the child would spend time had he or she not had a disability.
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What is Inclusion?
Such settings include but are not limited to home and family, play groups, child care, nursery schools, Head Start programs, kindergartens and neighborhood school classrooms.
From The Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children.
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What is an Inclusive Setting?
• A setting in which all children, those with and without disabilities, have an opportunity to play and learn together.
• A setting in which the special needs and interests of each child, including those with disabilities, are addressed.
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What is an Inclusive Setting?• It is based on the
philosophy that all children have the right to be included with their peers in all age-appropriate activities throughout life.
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What is an Inclusive Setting?
• A setting that includes a child with a disability in the daily routines of an already appropriate program.
From Child Care plus+ Curriculum on Inclusion from the University of Montana
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Inclusive Settings are NOT…
• Special Education ProgramsIt is no more appropriate to have ALL children with disabilities in a setting then it is to have NO children with disabilities.
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Inclusive Settings are NOT…
• Based on geographyJust because a child with a disability is in the same ROOM does not mean it is inclusive; children must be participating with other children.
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Inclusive Settings are NOT…
• Settings where the three year old toys are brought to the five year old room to meet the developmental needs of a child with a developmental delay.
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“If you’re not changing, the rest of the world will
pass you by.”-Tiger Woods
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Passed in 1990• A civil rights law• Law to protect ALL people with
disabilities (not just children)
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
Pertains to following areas:1. Employment2. State and local government3. Public accommodations and
commercial facilities4. Telecommunications
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Title I-Privately operated centers employing 15 or more people may not discriminate in employment practices based on a disability.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Title II-Settings receiving any government funding [i.e. Voucher or CACFP] may not discriminate on the basis of a disability in offering individuals the opportunity to participate in a service, program or activity.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Title III-Centers and family child care homes must provide equal opportunity to children, parents and others with disabilities to participate in programs and services.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
WHAT TYPE OF SETTING IS MISSING???
Child Care Ministries
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
Child care ministries are exempt from the ADA unless:
They accept a form of government funding such as
Voucher or CACFP dollars.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
REMEMBER….80% of Indiana’s child care
ministries accept Voucher and/or CACFP dollars!
MOST must comply with the ADA!
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
Child care settings may need to make possible modifications that include:
• Eliminating or modifying an eligibility requirement that discriminates based solely on a disability.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Removing barriers• Making reasonable
modifications in policies, practices or procedures
• Providing auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
Modifications are not required if:
• Barrier removal is not “readily achievable”-changes necessary are too difficult or expensive.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Modification of policies, practices or procedures “fundamentally alters” the essential nature of the services.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
Can a child care setting charge MORE for a child
with a disability?
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
NO!If there is a cost to include a child
in a program, the cost must be passed on to all families (i.e. a
ramp).
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA is not about accepting EVERY child.
It is about providing EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
to every child.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
Providers should ask the same questions of ALL families such as:
• What does Susie enjoy doing?• What may she need help with?• What special training do we need to include Susie?
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Who is going to provide the training?
• When is the training going to happen?
• What other resources could we use to help her be successful?
• When should we meet again?
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
Parents and provider must determine if the provider is a
match for the child.
NO provider is a match for EVERY child!
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
Lack of knowledge and/or experience is NEVER a
reason under the ADA to exclude a child!
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
Before a child with a disability begins, providers should ask parents for:
• A consent form so provider can ask questions and share information with service providers (i.e. First Steps or Special Education Cooperative/LEA)
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)-Children birth through two years of age.-Used with First Steps.-Same form throughout Indiana.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Individualized Education Plan (IEP)-Used for children three years of age thru 22 years of age.-Used with Special Education Cooperatives/LEA.-Form varies with school system.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Special Health Care Plan-Get from doctor when dealing with a special health care need such as asthma, allergies, etc.-Describes diagnosis and plan of action if action is needed.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
Questions?
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“Repetition is the greatest
teacher.”
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Activity
Divide into two groups and directions will be given to each small group.
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Person First Language
A new way of thinking and speaking!
A person is not handicapped.A person is not disabled.A person HAS a disability!
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Person First Language
Stay away from words such as:
• “suffers from”• “is afflicted with”• “is a victim of”• “wheelchair bound”• “crippled”
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Person First Language
How do we refer to children who do NOT have disabilities?
TYPICALLY DEVELOPINGCHILDREN
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Person First Language
Why bother?• Perceptions will change.• Attitudes will change.• Society’s acceptance and
respect for people with disabilities will increase.
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Person First Language
Instead of:“My cousin is wheelchair-bound”
try…“Jane is autistic” try…“Michael is hyper” try…“He’s retarded” try…
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“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never
hurt me.”
WRONG!!
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Remember…
Children are always much more alike then they will ever be different!
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Activity
Group will be divided into three small groups to discuss and share benefits for:
• Families• Child care providers• Children
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“Hearing is knowing the song is playing.
Listening is knowing what the song is saying.”
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Questions?
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Contact Information
MELISSA BROWNInclusion SpecialistThe Child Care Resource Network1100 Elizabeth St.Lafayette IN 47904Phone: (765) 742-7105Toll Free: (800) 932-3302http://www.cnxcare.com
RENEE’ KINDER Indiana Partnership for Inclusive Child Care Program Director Indiana Association for Child Care Resource & Referral [email protected]
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!