Hooper,Alyssa,+Developmental+Delays


 * Hello!!! My name is Alyssa Hooper. I love the outdoors, yellow Labradors, and hunting. **
 * My Educational And Career Goals: ** My goals are to go through the degree track here at SOU. I want to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Minor in Outdoor Education. I also want to go into the Master’s program for Elementary Education, right after I graduate. I would love to teach third or fourth grade.


 * What Brings You Joy? ** I love spending time outdoors. In the summer time I am always on the river fishing and in the woods hiking and camping. I have a yellow Labrador named Grizzly that warms my heart. I love taking him to the lake and the ocean. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family and I am always looking for a new adventure.


 * What Is Your Greatest Fear About Being A Teacher? ** My greatest fear about being a teacher is that I won’t be able to meet the needs of all the students. I have always wanted to be able to touch each student individually and make a difference in their lives.


 * Did You Ever Experience A Time When Something Was Extremely Difficult To Learn? ** I have always had a hard time learning math. It has never come easy for me and I have always felt that my teachers were frustrated with me because it took so long for me to understand it. I have to spend a lot of extra time studying math so I fully understand the concepts.


 * How Might This Piece Of Your History Help You To Connect To Students With Learning Disabilities? ** This piece of history will help me connect to the students with learning disabilities by knowing that not all subjects are easy for children to learn and that we are learn and understand things differently. I think that having gone through difficulties myself I will have patience to work with children with learning disabilities.


 * What Do You Want To Gain From This Course? ** I don’t know anything about this topic so I am very excited to take this course. I want to learn how to include all children in the classroom. I also want to learn more about different disabilities and what IEP’s are and how they are used.

__** Developmental Delay **__

A child with a Developmental Delay does not reach the norm developmental milestones that children are supposed to reach while they grow up. A Developmental Delay in a child may or may not permanent. The reason why I chose Developmental Delays as my research topic is because I have heard a lot of discussion about this topic. I don’t know very much about this topic and would love to learn more and what a Developmental Delay might look like in a student. I also feel that it is important to know important strategies to work with children who have a Developmental Delay.


 * Top Five Things I Learned: **


 * Developmental delays occur when a child does not reach typical developmental Milestone.
 * “There are five main groups of skills that make up the developmental milestones, Gross and Fine Motor, Language, cognitive, and social” (mychildwithoutlimits.org).
 * “At least 8 percent of all children from birth to six years have developmental problems and delays in one or more areas of development”(healthline.org).
 * Parents are usually the first to identify any signs of a Developmental Delay.
 * “The treatment plan for a child with developmental delays will target the skill areas of concern while highlighting the child’s strengths and interests” (siskin.org).


 * WEBSITES: **

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 * __ Developmental Delay __**
 * The first website that I found is one of my favorites. There is a lot of important information and it is organized very well. It gives the definition of Developmental Delay along with resources and other common questions. This website answers common questions about Developmental Delays such as what causes Developmental Delays and How are Developmental Delays treated?
 * Resource Rating: 5 out of 5**

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 * __ How Kids Develop: Top Questions About Developmental Delay __**
 * I really enjoyed looking through this website and researching information about this topic. This website is written more for parents but I feel that it is very helpful for future educators. In this website it talks about IEP’s and different ways to help children who have a Developmental Delay. This website is very informative on the warning signs of a Developmental Delay.
 * Resource Rating: 4 out of 5**

[|www.siskin.org/downloads/FactsonDevelopmentalDelay.pdf]
 * __ The Facts About Developmental Delay __**
 * This is a great print out on Developmental Delay. Teachers can use it to give to parents. The print out gives facts about Developmental Delays including Risk factors and the steps after a child has been diagnosed. There is also a lot of information on how to help a child succeed.
 * Resource Rating: 4 out of 5**

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 * __ Developmental Delay Information for Parents __**
 * I felt this website was very important for teachers because it states what the Early milestones are for children. This can help teachers see if they really do think that a child has a Developmental Delay.
 * Resource Rating: 3 out of 5**

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 * __ Developmental Delay Information Sheet __**
 * The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities is a shorter article that gives IDEA’s definition of Developmental Delays. On the website there is a place to push PDF version. This file is full of information it shares a lot of information about what is involved in the developmental evaluation for a child with a possible developmental delay. It also includes ten different resources.
 * Resource Rating 4 out of 5**

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 * __ Information on Developmental Delay __**
 * I have always liked the Livestrong website. There is a lot of important information about Developmental Delays and it is easy to understand. It discusses the symptoms, how to identify it and treatments. It is a short article but very informative.
 * Resource Rating: 4 out of 5**

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 * __ Five Key warning sings of Developmental Delays __**
 * This website is very interesting and very informative. There are bullet points full of potential signs of Developmental Delays. It is great for parents and preschool teachers. The website is very easy to navigate through and there is a nice video teaching the five key warning signs for Developmental Delays.
 * Resource Rating: 3 out of 5**

[|http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/developmental-delay-1#schoolage]
 * __ Developmental Delay __**
 * This website is full of information about what developmental delays are and what to expect at each major milestone all the way up to twelve years of age. This website is useful because it give key facts about Developmental Delays and teaches about global Developmental Delays.
 * Resource Rating 3 out of 5**

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 * __ Child Developmental Milestones Video __**
 * This video is from the Health and Science channel gives a lot of quick information about Developmental Delays. It shows children with developmental Delays and there is a pediatrician that discuses what to do when you suspect a child who might have a Developmental Delay.
 * Resource Rating: 3 out of 5**