Families of Children with Special Needs
Choose one of the following videos to view. Please choose one you have not previously used for this course.
Simon Birch
Searching for Bobby Fischer
My Left Foot
Mr. Holland’s Opus
The Other Sister
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?
Little Man Tate
The Brooke Ellison Story (The last film Christopher Reeve directed)
Radio
Temple Grandin
Wonder
After viewing the video, answer the following questions:
What type of disability was included in this film? Do you think the film was realistic in the way it showed the characters with disabilities? Why or why not? (10 pts)
Look at the role the parents (or main caregivers) had in the child’s life. What aspects of their role was different than for parents of typical children? What strengths and weaknesses did you see in their relationship with their child? (10 pts)
What struck you about the child with the disabilities in the film? What information (old and new) will you take away about children (people) with disabilities from watching the video?(10 pts)
Think about your own personal experience with people with special needs (both disabilities and giftedness). Describe your level of experience based on your family, school, or community. Is there a disability or giftedness that you would like more information or experience with? (6 pts)
Professionalism/writing (4 pts)
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