Just Like You

For this discussion, you are tasked with sharing your reaction to the "Just Like You" video about Down Syndrome. Share your overall reaction and at least 2 things that really made an impact on you. These could be things you didn't know or that just make you stop and think - or something that you learned that you could apply in your classroom or the educational environment that you work in.

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M--xOyGUX4

Part 2

  1. Create a list of characteristics that come to mind when you think of someone with TBI.
  2. Using reliable sources, research traumatic brain injury and create a table that includes causes, characteristics, and facts about TBI in school-age children.
  3. Compare the characteristics in your chart with the list you made before you started the Internet search. Briefly describe any misperceptions you might have had.
  4. Briefly discuss how TBI can affect a student’s school performance.
  5. Describe one to two accommodations that teachers can provide to a student with a TBI to support his educational progress.

Sample Solution