This document summarizes a student's research paper and service learning experience about stereotypes of children with special needs. The student conducted research on how children with autism are often misunderstood due to common stereotypes. They volunteered at an elementary school, helping special education teachers and gaining experience working with children with disabilities. Finally, the student created a presentation to inform teachers about techniques for teaching students with special needs.
This document summarizes a student's research paper and service learning experience about stereotypes of children with special needs. The student conducted research on how children with autism are often misunderstood due to common stereotypes. They volunteered at an elementary school, helping special education teachers and gaining experience working with children with disabilities. Finally, the student created a presentation to inform teachers about techniques for teaching students with special needs.
This document summarizes a student's research paper and service learning experience about stereotypes of children with special needs. The student conducted research on how children with autism are often misunderstood due to common stereotypes. They volunteered at an elementary school, helping special education teachers and gaining experience working with children with disabilities. Finally, the student created a presentation to inform teachers about techniques for teaching students with special needs.
This document summarizes a student's research paper and service learning experience about stereotypes of children with special needs. The student conducted research on how children with autism are often misunderstood due to common stereotypes. They volunteered at an elementary school, helping special education teachers and gaining experience working with children with disabilities. Finally, the student created a presentation to inform teachers about techniques for teaching students with special needs.
Alex Ashley Junior Year Topic: Stereotypes placed on children with special needs Research Thesis: Children with
Paper autism are misunderstood
because commonly accepted stereotypes claim
Process they are the same, lack
empathy, and are incapable of formulating independent thoughts. Why • volunteered with children with disabilities • wanted to gain more experience with children with special needs • typically starred at or viewed as abnormal Service Learning Experience • Helped special ed. teachers What • At McKee Road Elementary Where • Gained experience and Why insight about the special needs community When • Various Wednesdays in October and November of 2018 Product • Conducted a survey What • Created and presented a power point to Where McKee Road Elementary • To inform the special Why ed. teachers of the techniques they should When use to teach their students. • March 5, 2019 Product Evidence Overall Experience & Next Steps Overall Next Steps Experience • Will be working for • Made some really Kare Partners over the great connections with summer the teachers at McKee Road Elementary • Will be attending Wingate University in • Learned how to better the fall with a major communicate and in psychology interact with children • I plan to become an with various Occupational Therapist disabilities for children with special needs. Questions?