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A 10 page research paper that examines the latest information and techniques for teaching language skills to the mentally handicapped. The writer particularly focuses on children who have Down's Syndrome since these children are almost always mainstreamed into today's classrooms. Techniques, strategies, and how technology can be utilized to teach the handicapped are included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The results verified that different inclusion levels produced differential benefits for higher and lower functioning students. The levels included in the study were special education-only, integrated special education and
mainstream placement (Mills, et al, 1998). The research showed that integrated special education placement benefited higher functioning children while lower functioning children benefited from special-education only classes. Therefore, all teachers
should be prepared to handle the special needs that inclusion of a mentally handicapped students in their classrooms will necessitate. Techniques to use with handicapped children Norton (1989)
points out that mentally handicapped children may demonstrate a short attention span, which may be at least partially due to failure in the past or inappropriate academic expectations ( p.
153). To aid the student, the teacher should demonstrate consistency in classroom management techniques as well as modeling all desired behaviors (Norton, 1989). The teachers should employ language and ideas
that are "concrete, familiar, and simple as possible" (Norton, 1989, p. 153). Alternate assignments present another technique that can be employed with handicapped students. Many teachers appear to feel that
alternative assignments are not fair. However, the fact that life is not fair is something that the normally developing students in the class can benefit from learning (McFarlan, 1998). All
people are not born with the same abilities or the same cognitive ability. However, a democratic system necessitates that all people be included in the education process (McFarlan, 1998).
Being required to hand in written assignments in an acceptable form may be too difficult for the mentally disabled student who has trouble with written language. McFarlan (1998), therefore, suggests
that the student be encouraged to record the assignment on audio tape (p. 150). As Norton (1989) points out, mentally handicapped children are often very susceptible to auditory or visual
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