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The
Disney Connection
Discussion
Questions
- Mark Rawlings
stated, "It would not deny Tommy his rights if he had to
make some concessions to his medical condition." Do you
agree? What do you believe is the least restrictive environment
for Tommy?
- What were
the benefits of Dr. Nakamura's active involvement in educational
planning for Tommy? In general, how can educators facilitate
collaboration between schools and the medical teams? Should
other team members share this responsibility?
- List specific
instances in which Isabel demonstrated adherence to a family-centered
approach? What principles of family-centered practice are represented
by each of these actions? Did any of Isabel's actions violate
family-centered principles?
- To what
extent do you think cultural differences or language barriers
may have affected services provided to the Pham family or the
decisions that were reached? Were these issues of cultural diversity
dealt with appropriately?
- Was it
appropriate for Isabel to advocate so strongly for Tommy's placement
in a classroom setting? Should she continue to advocate for
Tommy's inclusion in his local elementary school?
- The content
and nature of Isabel's home-based instruction with Tommy is
unclear. What approach would you take if you were responsible
for providing home-based early intervention services to Tommy
and his family?
- Imagine
that you have been asked to consult with a preschool early intervention
project that is attempting to make the transition of a child
who is ventilator-assisted into a school-based program? What
suggestions would you make to assist the team in planning and
implementing this transition?
- Decisions
about Tommy's educational placement required members of the
planning team to balance quality of life considerations with
those of medical risk and safety. These dual concerns may also
affect decisions about Tommy's participation in daily classroom
activities. How should such decisions be made?
- What are
the legal responsibilities of the educational system for providing
medical services to students with special health care needs?
Do these children have a legal right to inclusion in a regular
education setting? What are the responsibilities of educators
or related services personnel for performing routine medical
procedures in the school setting?
The Disney Connection
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