Activity 5.10a: Consider the unique contexts Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners listen to or read Ms. Mary’s, Holly’s and Karen’s perspectives and consider the unique context of the dilemma from these perspectives. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-5-10a.pdf
Activity 5.9a: Consider experience-based knowledge Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners listen to clips of phone interviews of family and professional leaders in early childhood, and identify important considerations about assistive technology interventions. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-5-9a.pdf
Activity 5.8a: Consider the policy on assistive technology interventions Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners read a policy advisory on the law concerning assistive technology interventions and then answer questions about these policies. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-5-8a.pdf
Activity 5.1a: Describe the dilemma Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners watch two video clips that present a dilemma about a child’s use of assistive technology in an inclusive setting as viewed through the eyes of both the child care provider and the family. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-5-1a.pdf
Video 5.2: The family’s viewpoint Holly, Sophie’s mother, shares her dilemma about sending Sophie to a family child care provider who does not have experience working with children who use assistive technology. View TranscriptHolly: I try to stay focused on the positive, and look towards the future. And it is a bright future. …
Audio 4.8: Aaron’s perspective (little Aaron’s father) The father of little Aaron, a 4-year-old boy in a preschool classroom, shares his thoughts on being involved in the classroom and his views on little Aaron’s teacher, China (running time: 0 min., 51 sec.). View TranscriptAaron: With five kids at home, maybe I’m not going over…
Audio 4.7: China’s perspective (little Aaron’s teacher) China, a teacher in a child care center talks about her relationship with Aaron, the father of a 4-year-old in her classroom, and about how to express her concerns about little Aaron to him (running time: 0 min., 54 sec.). View TranscriptChina: I know that in order…
Audio 4.6: Salvador Moran Salvador, an early childhood special educator who works with diverse families, talks about the advantages and importance of involving the family in making decisions (running time: 1 min., 30 sec.). View TranscriptSalvador: It’s important to get the family involved. And so that’s, I think, that’s one of the biggest teaching…
Audio 4.4: Subarna Dharia Subarna, a pediatrician whose main interest in serving children with disabilities was inspired by her son who has global developmental delays, talks about the importance of making sure professionals listen to parents (running time: 1 min., 19 sec.). View TranscriptSubarna: I want the professionals to understand how difficult it is…
Audio 4.3: Samtra Devard Samtra, the mother of three children, including one who has a disability, talks about the need for families to be heard and for professionals to ask about parents’ hopes for their children (running time: 1 min., 53 sec.). View TranscriptSamtra: I spent probably the first 3 years looking for permission…