Grad School Blog

The goal of secondary education is to prepare all students to be successful after high school, this includes individuals with disabilities. This provides to be challenging not only for students but those with disabilities. Under IDEA, each student with a disability shall receive coordinated activities that individualized and focused on post-school success. These may include independent living, employment, post secondary education, or community participation. Transition services support students with disabilities and skills necessary for life after high school. Particularly, students with an intellectual disability struggle more. They often experience lower rates of employment, receive lower wages, and less likely to live independently or attend post secondary schooling. A survey was given to high school students with mild intellectual disabilities as their primary disability on their IEP. The survey posed questions such as student involvement in the transition planning, what school b...

My article discussed the importance of leisure activities for adolescents with intellectual disabilities. The article discussed perceived freedom in leisure is a reflection of the leisure components in the preparation of adolescents with intellectual disabilities for adulthood. The article defined perceived freedom in leisure as cognitive motivational construct of control over leisure experiences, the satisfaction of leisure needs and the participation in leisure behavior and global life satisfaction. Individual with special needs do not have many opportunities to participate in leisure activities. At the the adolescent age it is crucial for individuals to socialize with peers their own age and engage in conversation that is appropriate for their age level. When individuals are participating in leisure activities it has many benefits. These activities provide self expression and influence individual independence and self-confidence of adolescents. Leisure activities provide a mean of s...

There are many neurobehavioral comobidities associated with epilepsy such as physical challenges, emotional challenges, behavioral challenges, and social challenges. Poor functioning amongst these various challenges can have a negative affect on academic success and school adjustment. School is significant in child's development of these physical, social, academic, and emotional needs. Epilepsy is the most frequently diagnosed neurological condition affecting children. With epilepsy it comes with many complications such as excessive fatigue, cognitive impairments, psychiatric disorders, and other behavioral problems. Schools can best support children with epilepsy. Children with epilepsy have many physical challenges such as excessive fatigue, memory impairment, headaches, and visual impairments. These challenges disrupt daily functioning and school adjustment. Excessive fatigue can occur right after a seizure or several hours later. Excessive fatigue experience cognitive slowing...