Reporting
What is a mandatory reporter?
People by law that are required to report child abuse
Who are mandatory reporters?
Medical practitioners
Law enforcement personnel
Employees of a public or private organization providing child-related services or activities
Public and private school employees
Members of the clergy
Who passed IDEA?
Congress
When children excel in one or more developmental areas
Giftedness
What word of caution is necessary when working with children with disabilities?
encouragement to let them be independent
All citizens have the responsibility to prevent child abuse and protect children.
What is True
What are warning signs of child abuse? List the three categories they are grouped into.
Physical signs present on the child
Behavioral signs or statements made by the child
Behavioral signs or statements made by the parent or caregiver.
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This involves integrating children that are in preschool, kindergarten, and Head Start with special needs in natural settings. Previously called Mainstreaming
Inclusion
Why is early identification of special needs important?
The children who are not identified early may experience years of failure as well as poor self-concept
What is a voluntary reporter?
Friends, family and others who observe concerns and voluntarily make a report
List 2 of the 8 things do you need to provide to report to DHS when filing a report?
Names and addresses of the child and parent
The child’s age
The type and extent of abuse, as well as any previous evidence of abuse
The explanation given for the abuse
Any other information that will help establish the cause of abuse or identify the abuser
Whether the child has Native American or Alaska Native heritage
If there are cultural or language considerations, and
A description of the child’s disability or any special needs.
By federal law…..
Children with disabilities are to be provided with a free and appropriate public education as soon as they are three
Any assault of a child and any injury to a child caused by other than accidental means. This includes any injury that appears to be at variance with the explanation given of the injury.
Physical Abuse
What are the roles of a teacher in regards to children with special needs? List two.
Helping to identify children with special needs.
Working with professionals and other resources to design individual programs.
Teaching children with and without special needs in the same classroom.
Sharing information with the child’s parent and making suggestions for referrals.
Program decision input from parents, professionals, and personal observations.
Encouraging parents to be involved in their child’s education.
What is the most important thing to remember
You should report any reasonable suspicion of abuse
What happens if I don’t report child abuse?
Mandatory reporters can be sued for damages in civil court for failing to report. Also, a mandatory reporter’s failure to report is a violation of the law and carries a maximum penalty of $2,000
Individualized Education Plan
Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter or medical care that leads to endangering the health or welfare of a child.
Neglect
What are 4 of the roles of a teacher in regards to children with special needs?
Helping children with disabilities to adjust to the environment.
Introduce them to the classroom setting.
Help them to organize materials
Practice new skill
How are reports made?
Reports are made by phone to the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline.
You can be sued by the parent for making a report
What is false
What is IFSP?
Individualized Family Service Plan
When environmental factors hinder a child's growth
Failure to thrive
How could you make sure children in a classroom are prepared for a child with special needs? List 4.
Explain changes
be positive
focus on benefits
open climate for children to ask questions