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WYC 149 – Athletes with special needs – Amanda Selogie & Vickie Brett talk leveling the playing field
FromThe Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
WYC 149 – Athletes with special needs – Amanda Selogie & Vickie Brett talk leveling the playing field
FromThe Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
May 18, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Amanda and Vickie practice Special Education law in Southern California. They also run a non-profit called Inclusive Education Project where they aim to level the playing field in academic settings for students living with disabilities. They co-host their own weekly podcast by the same name - the Inclusive Education Project Podcast and they feature conversations on how parents and teachers can best ensure an inclusive school environment.
Website: http:www.iepcalifornia.org
Podcast: Inclusive Education Project Podcast: www.iepcalifornia.org/blog
Facebook: /IEPcalifornia
Twitter: @IEPcalifornia
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A different approach
Kids learn differently - kids with special needs might need things slowed down, show visually, or some other approach
Utilize the parents - they have lots of techniques that work well with their child
Peer role models and buddy systems work great, and benefit not only the kid with special needs but equally (if not more) it benefits the peer role model
Positive reinforcement is much more effective than negative reinforcement. Catch them doing something right
Breaking down skills into small pieces
The steps: Hearing what you're being asked to do, then seeing what you need to do, then physically doing it. Sometimes actually taking their arm or leg and doing the motion for them.
Handling emotions with kids with special needs
Address it, don't hide from it. Handle it the same as you would with any kid who gets upset - address it, teach them what is acceptable. Then re-focus them.
The parents are a great resource to get ideas
Reach out to the school to get more inclusive
P.E. teachers, school administrators could recommend a few kids that could be good candidates to join your team
Favorite Quotes
Quote: 'Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose' - Friday Night Lights
Quote: 'All of us do not have equal talents. But all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.' - JFK
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Website: http:www.iepcalifornia.org
Podcast: Inclusive Education Project Podcast: www.iepcalifornia.org/blog
Facebook: /IEPcalifornia
Twitter: @IEPcalifornia
Listen Now:
Listen on iTunes: iTunes link
Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link
Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link-
-
A different approach
Kids learn differently - kids with special needs might need things slowed down, show visually, or some other approach
Utilize the parents - they have lots of techniques that work well with their child
Peer role models and buddy systems work great, and benefit not only the kid with special needs but equally (if not more) it benefits the peer role model
Positive reinforcement is much more effective than negative reinforcement. Catch them doing something right
Breaking down skills into small pieces
The steps: Hearing what you're being asked to do, then seeing what you need to do, then physically doing it. Sometimes actually taking their arm or leg and doing the motion for them.
Handling emotions with kids with special needs
Address it, don't hide from it. Handle it the same as you would with any kid who gets upset - address it, teach them what is acceptable. Then re-focus them.
The parents are a great resource to get ideas
Reach out to the school to get more inclusive
P.E. teachers, school administrators could recommend a few kids that could be good candidates to join your team
Favorite Quotes
Quote: 'Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose' - Friday Night Lights
Quote: 'All of us do not have equal talents. But all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.' - JFK
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Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here
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Released:
May 18, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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