Perceptions of Others

Do you think perceptions of others play a role in the success of children with disabilities? Why or why not? 

In addition to commenting on this original post/question, create your own post to share your reflections based on your reading this week.

1. How does language work to empower people? 
2. What is the connection between power and privilege?
3. What is your own personal commitment to using people-first language?

Observation/Field Experience Info

You are required to do two observations or field experiences.

One way that you can do this is through the Lexington Parks and Recreation.    Ms. Anessa Snowden has experience working with EKU students to get hours at the therapeutic recreation day camps. 

She is looking for more volunteers for the fall programs so it is a good possibility that you could assist her and get your hours at the same time.  These therapeutic recreation experiences are a wonderful way for you to see children with disabilities as children first and engage  in a way that only playing can do.

Here is Ms. Snowden's contact information so you can reach out to her to arrange a time to go and observe or assist with the activities there.

Anessa Snowden, BS, CTRS

Senior Adult & Therapeutic Recreation Program Administrator

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

Division of Parks and Recreation

545 North Upper Street

Lexington, KY  40508

(859) 288-2928 office

(859) 254-0142 fax

asnowden@lexingtonky.gov

 

Introductions

Welcome to the Wednesday Night SED104 course!  Glad to have you here for this mid-week opportunity to connect, learn new information, ask questions and to grow in our understanding of others who are like us in many ways and yet have special characteristics that make them individually unique - oh wait - that's just like you and me!

Take a minute or two and introduce yourself to the class.  
What makes you uniquely you?