1. Meeting the
Needs of
Children and
their Families
INCLUSION ECEP 233 (SEC. 202)
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2. Sonia (age 7) and her Family
Spina Bifida and uses a wheel chair.
a shunt to lessen fluid on the brain.
Her parents are bilingual and speak to Sonia in both English and French.
new to the Toronto area.
Specially interested in Sports and recreation programs.
3. Sonia
(The child)
Needs
- Suitable furniture such as desk or table for wheelchair.
- Accessible facilities such as washroom or cubby.
- Extra time and space for transition.
- The floor should be designed safely and remove raised
spot and make the door wide enough.
- RECE who is knowledgeable about his special needs.
- Adequate curriculum or materials to complete task
independently.
Stress
- Difference of appearances might cause low self-esteem.
- Restriction of movement.
- A slip of the tongue of people who don’t know about her.
- Confusion of using language in both French and English
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4. Sonia’s
Family
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Needs
- Information about medical services and health care
institutions for Sonia.
- Resources about any communities or programs for
newcomers.
- Translation and interpreter in French.
- Knowing ongoing status of Sonia while she is in school.
-Information about sports and recreation program.
Stress
-Adapting in new situations and environments.
- Finding community and programs for Sonia.
- Funding for medical services.
5. Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is also called as ‘split spine’. It is a birth
defect characterized by the incompletely closed
bones of the spinal column that expose parts of the
spinal cord to the outside. (Spina bifida, n.d.)
The spinal cord is not controlled by bladder, and it
becomes difficult to walk. It occur at a rate of 1-2
per 1,000 newborn babies. (Spina bifida, n.d.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spina_bifida
Short Video
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6. Hydrocephalus
and Shunt
“Hydrocephalus is a brain condition that
happens when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) —
the clear, watery fluid that surrounds and
cushions the brain and spinal cord — can't
drain from the brain. It then pools, causing
a buildup of fluid in the skull (Piatt, J., 2017)”.
“The standard treatment for hydrocephalus is
a VP shunt. In a shunt procedure, a catheter (a
thin, flexible tube) is placed in the brain to drain
extra fluid down to the abdominal cavity,
chambers of the heart, or a space around the
lungs. Then the fluid is absorbed by the
bloodstream (Piatt, J., 2017)”.
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/hydrocephalus.html
7. Environment: Devices, tools and
facilities
It is essential for the child to
carry out daily routine.
It is her rights to have a
comfortable environment
for learning.
It also reduce the child’s
mobility problems.
8. Environment: Visual support
and staff training
Visual supports is should reflect
inclusion of special needs children
so all children could from positive
perspectives towards children with
special needs.
Staff training: if the staffs are not
knowledgeable, they will never
know what the child needs are and
how to deal with unexpected
situation.
9. Supports for Family
Resources or communities for newcomers.
Sonia’s family is new to the Toronto, so educator can provide community brochures or any
program information, which will help them to get useful information.
Sharing ongoing status of Sonia.
Family could feel worried or anxious when the child is away from them. Therefore, Educators
should respect the family by sharing Sonia’s ongoing status through sharing applications or
individual messenger.
Learning French and staff who can interprets or translates in French (if it’s
needed).
“At the TDSB, the French as a Second Language program continues to grow and we are looking
for passionate, creative and innovative French teachers at both the elementary and secondary
level to help meet this need. As a French language teacher, you will play a key role in inspiring
learning and creating safe, healthy and inclusive learning environments for our students (TDSB
Website)”.
10. Teaching strategies
Collaboration
• Work with expert or family to
identify the child’s
development and learning
level.
• Ask the child questions such
as “what is your favorite..?” or
“what makes you happy?”
before plan activities or new
learning for her.
• Plan activity for Sonia to
collaborate with other
children.
Ongoing documentation
• Record everyday observation
to identify her learning phase
or individual growth.
• Share the documentation with
her doctor or family.
• Plan a activity based on the
documentation.
• Documentation shows Sonia’s
status.
11. Teaching strategies
Providing choices
• It is effective strategy to
break down complex task
for the child.
• Could be the opportunity to
learn new skills and involve
in class rules.
• Work as positive
reinforcement.
(Reading package, Week 7)
Patient and encouragement
• Having a conversation about child’s
work by asking open-ended
questions.
• Provide extra time and scaffolding
child to finish task successfully.
• Using interjection such as “wow”,
“amazing” or non-verbal actions
such as high-five, hug.
12. Agency or Agencies,
Associations and Societies
Hydrocephalus Canada offers a caring
community for people affected by
hydrocephalus and/or spina bifida by
providing:
• Care &support : Connection and lean on
others
• Education and Awareness
• welcoming society
• Research endorsement: Build hope for
the future
- Contact information-
16 Four Seasons Place, Suite 111 Toronto,
Ontario M9B 6E5
Toronto & GTA: 416-214-1056
Toll Free: 800-387-1575 (Ontario Only)
Email: info@hydrocephalus.ca
http://mybrainwaves.ca/
http://www.hydrocephalus.ca/
* Sonia’s parents could also get useful
information about recreation and
sports program from this site
13. Agency or Agencies,
Associations and Societies
TDSB also supports both student and adult newcomers by
providing community resources, settlement service and
education. One of the biggest advantages is that families and
children can easily access to the service and the website is easy to
find.
-Contact information-
Toronto District School Board
5050YongeStreet
Toronto, Ontario M2N5N8
TTC:North York CentreStation
Phone: 416-397-3000
Email: GeneralInquiries@TDSB.on.ca
14. Bibliography
• Research
Spina Bifida. (2019, February 28). Wikipedia Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spina_bifida
Jr., J. H. (Ed.). (2017, January). Hydrocephalus (for Parents). Retrieved from
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/hydrocephalus.html
(2012, May 04). Retrieved March 21, 2019, from https://youtu.be/asl-c1zmHmk
• Agency
http://www.hydrocephalus.ca/Community-Service-Agencies-Useful-Links
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Newcomers
