Disability Models
What are the three different models?
Medical, Social, Support
What does PBS stand for?
Positive Behaviour Support
What were the two main issues found in mainstream education?
1. Budget cuts
2. Little education and background knowledge about disability
What does ABC stand for?
- Antecedent (before)
- Behaviour
- Consequences (after)
What is the key goal of the support model?
-Provide the correct natural and paid resources which allow people with disabilities to have more satisfying and fulfilling lives
What model closely relates to PBS?
Support Model
What is the difference between equality and equity in an education system?
Equality: Curriculum favours the general population
Equity: Reforming the education system to be accessible for able-bodied and disabled people
Define the least dangerous assumption.
An approach where when we do not know all the information to a situation. We make an assumption that will cause the least amount of harm.
Name some advantages and challenges of disability models.
Provide your own examples
E.g
Medical:
1. Appropriate for specific cases
2. Does not take into consideration the person, environment, interaction
Social:
1. Provides a broad framework that suggests changes within our society
2. Does not consider the individual and their idiosyncratic environment.
Support:
1. Offer insight into challenging behaviours
2. Difficult to find accurate, comprehensive assessments for their needs.
What is an example of PBS?
Provide your own praticum example.
What are some consequences of having little or outdated knowledge about disabilities?
Provide your own example.
E.g.
- alienation, increased stigma, ableism, unreasonable punishments in school settings etc.
What is an example of the least dangerous assumption?
Provide your own praticum example.