My Family Experience My Family Experience

with Jaywith Jay

Audrey DeatrickAudrey Deatrick

Module 14Module 14

Child OverviewChild Overview

Female, Sixteen years oldFemale, Sixteen years old Has a Specific Learning Disability in Has a Specific Learning Disability in

reading, written expression, and reading, written expression, and mathmath

Freshman in High SchoolFreshman in High School Active in athleticsActive in athletics Conscientious, hard working studentConscientious, hard working student Strong self advocacy skillsStrong self advocacy skills Visual LearnerVisual Learner

Family OverviewFamily Overview Lives with Father, his fiancé, and her younger Lives with Father, his fiancé, and her younger

brotherbrother Several other older siblings are in and out of her Several other older siblings are in and out of her

lifelife Younger sister, Lexi, ran away from home and is Younger sister, Lexi, ran away from home and is

now in foster carenow in foster care Family attends counseling sessions weeklyFamily attends counseling sessions weekly Family recently moved to a new home and school Family recently moved to a new home and school

on Northeast side of Indianapolison Northeast side of Indianapolis Family enjoys going to dinner and other activities Family enjoys going to dinner and other activities

togethertogether Jay often visits her grandmother in ChicagoJay often visits her grandmother in Chicago

School ProgramSchool Program

Jay was retained in third and sixth gradesJay was retained in third and sixth grades Currently in general education curriculumCurrently in general education curriculum Co-taught English classCo-taught English class Utilizes the accommodations of a calculator, Utilizes the accommodations of a calculator,

extended time, tests/quizzes read out loudextended time, tests/quizzes read out loud Works well on projectsWorks well on projects Cognitive ability in the below average rangeCognitive ability in the below average range Specific Learning Disability in math, reading, Specific Learning Disability in math, reading,

and written expressionand written expression

GoalsGoals

Jay wants to be successful!Jay wants to be successful! She plans to graduate with a high She plans to graduate with a high

school diplomaschool diploma She plans to graduate college and She plans to graduate college and

work in the medical fieldwork in the medical field Some day she plans to have a good Some day she plans to have a good

job, a family, and a nice homejob, a family, and a nice home Jay’s family wants her to be Jay’s family wants her to be

successful and reach her goalssuccessful and reach her goals

Outside ActivitiesOutside Activities

Athletics including basketball and Athletics including basketball and tracktrack

Going to the gym with her older Going to the gym with her older sistersister

Shopping at the mallShopping at the mall Skating Skating Spending time with friendsSpending time with friends

What I learned from this What I learned from this familyfamily

Over this school year, I have gotten to know this family Over this school year, I have gotten to know this family fairly well. I have Jay in class daily and she is on the track fairly well. I have Jay in class daily and she is on the track team that I coach. I also drive her home on Mondays team that I coach. I also drive her home on Mondays because there is not after school activity bus. I have had because there is not after school activity bus. I have had the chance to discuss issues and listen to her often. I the chance to discuss issues and listen to her often. I always visit with the family when I drop her off. From this always visit with the family when I drop her off. From this family, I have learned about respecting diverse family, I have learned about respecting diverse backgrounds and the importance of open communication. backgrounds and the importance of open communication. Jay has shared with me a culture that is very different than Jay has shared with me a culture that is very different than my own and it has opened my eyes to the many different my own and it has opened my eyes to the many different students I work with. Also, the positive impact from students I work with. Also, the positive impact from building communication between home and school through building communication between home and school through phone calls, emails, and home visits has been rewarding.phone calls, emails, and home visits has been rewarding.

What this family learned from What this family learned from meme

I will be working with this family for I will be working with this family for the next three years while Jay is in the next three years while Jay is in high school. We have built a solid high school. We have built a solid foundation as a team to help Jay and foundation as a team to help Jay and her education. This family has her education. This family has learned to work with the school and learned to work with the school and set goals to benefit Jay and her set goals to benefit Jay and her transition after high schooltransition after high school

Connections to the Textbook, Connections to the Textbook, Families Families and Children with Special Needsand Children with Special Needs

In chapter four, “Working with Families: Understanding Family Factors”, we In chapter four, “Working with Families: Understanding Family Factors”, we read about family stress. With all of the things occurring in the lives of this read about family stress. With all of the things occurring in the lives of this family there is a lot of stress and that is without the economy and its effects. family there is a lot of stress and that is without the economy and its effects.

In chapter five, “Working with Families: Respecting Diverse Backgrounds”, we In chapter five, “Working with Families: Respecting Diverse Backgrounds”, we read about and put a lot of thought into the meaning of culture and diversity. read about and put a lot of thought into the meaning of culture and diversity. I did not mention that Jay is African American when I listed her background I did not mention that Jay is African American when I listed her background information because that point did not cross my mind. I learned about her information because that point did not cross my mind. I learned about her culture and background and what it is like to have so many half siblings. culture and background and what it is like to have so many half siblings.

Jay’s case conference was held recently. We set the conference at a time and Jay’s case conference was held recently. We set the conference at a time and date convenient for her father and other members of the case conference date convenient for her father and other members of the case conference committee. “Involving family members in the development and committee. “Involving family members in the development and implementation of the IEP is a professionally sound practice and can greatly implementation of the IEP is a professionally sound practice and can greatly enhance educational opportunities for students with disabilities.” (page 172) enhance educational opportunities for students with disabilities.” (page 172) The special education process was reviewed and the appropriate education The special education process was reviewed and the appropriate education plan was written, keeping Jay’s legal rights and least restrictive environment plan was written, keeping Jay’s legal rights and least restrictive environment in mind.in mind.