Throughout this course, we learned about exceptional learners and how to best provide an inclusive classroom experience that embraces ALL learners. As an early childhood educator, you will be expected to meet the daily challenges of educating and caring for children with diverse needs. Your final research paper will provide an opportunity for you to apply all of your personal and professional experiences and new learning in educating exceptional learners, from birth to age 8. Instructions: Unit 2 - Selected Topic - Due Sunday of Unit 2 at 11:59 p.m. (5 points). Select a specific disability or disorder. Some possible topics for your research paper are Autism, Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Speech and Language Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Visually Impaired, Orthopedic Impaired, ADHD, Dyslexia, Intellectual Disabilities, and Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Selective Mutism, and Separation Anxiety Disorder. After your weekly reading, especially Chapter 5 in the textbook, submit one topic you would like to explore in-depth for your final research paper. Unit 3 - List of Resources - Due Sunday of Unit 3 at 11:59 p.m. (15 Points). Begin researching your approved topic of choice for this assignment. Submit a list of at least three (3) scholarly resources that you will use in your project. Include a brief summary (annotation) for each resource that you include. Be sure to concisely summarize the key relevant points of each source and how the sources are relevant to your topic. Unit 7 - Final Paper Submission Due Sunday of Unit 7 at 11:59 p.m. (100 points) Content and Format: Your research-informed, the written paper must include the following: A. Etiology of the Disability or Disorder 4c 1. Define your selected disability. 2. Describe the causes or theory of your selected disability. CHS 208 Teaching Exceptional Learners Unit 7 Assignment Final Research Paper 3. Identify the type(s) of assessment(s) used for meeting the eligibility criteria for your selected disability. B. Educational Implications 1. Define and describe the learning and developmental characteristics of a student with your selected disability. a. Make connections to all developmental domains. 1b b. Research and review literature (course materials and at least three (3) scholarly/medical/research-based resources) c. Research, select, and view a videotaped observation(s) of a child with your selected disability.3b 2. Teaching Strategies/Intervention: a. Use your researched literature and observed video(s) to describe how you would include a child with your selected disability in your classroom. Include classroom environment, 2 developmental learning opportunities, adaptations, and assistive technology. 5c b. Describe a variety of observation and assessment methods -- a minimum of two each 3c: Observation Examples: data collection including observation, anecdotal records, running records, checklists, tallies, and teacher-made formative assessments Assessment Examples: Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), Brigance Screen, Preschool Assessment Framework (PAF), Devereaux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) c. Reflect and articulate the knowledge gained from data-driven decision-making practices. 3c C. Partnership with Families and Ethical Responsibilities to the Child: a. Describe two ways to build home-school connections, learn from families observations, and reciprocate effective teaching strategies in both settings. 2b b. Engaging in informed advocacy for young children and the early childhood profession.6e c. Explain how you would intentionally apply one ideal and one principle from NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment. 6b Requirements: Your paper must consist of 7-8 pages, including the title page, abstract, sections A, B, and C, and reference page. Your completed research paper must demonstrate research using at least three (3) scholarly/medical/research-based resources. Websites about your disability are not acceptable unless you find and use specific articles found on the site.