My Hypothetical Family Situation

The Jyzlan's are expecting fraternal twins which are a boy and a girl to add to the four children they have currently.  Mr. Jyzlan is serving in the military.  They travel most of the time and they do not have family close.  Mr. Jyzlan is scheduled to deploy two weeks after the birth of the babies.  Their four other children are two boys and two girls which are the ages 10, 8, 6 and 4.  Mr. Jyzlan is an officer in the military.  They have a modest income and Mrs. Jyzlan does not work outside the home. Last week, they had a doctor's appointment to discuss the results of the amniocentesis.  They found out the girl has Downs Syndrome.  The couple informed the doctor that since Mr. Jyzlan is serving in the military, they travel most of the time and do not have family close.  As an overwhelmed look came over their faces, they asked the doctor what services are available since they do not have family close by?

 

 

Does the Jyzlan family seem like a real family?

 

 

Do I need more information on the Jyzlan family to paint a better picture of their situation?



"It takes a village to raise a child." -African Proverb-

The Politcal Will to Improve Early Childhood Systems

Communication requires both sides.  Parents are encouraged to listen during the meeting to gain as much information as possible about their child's educational program.  If parents have issues with their child's program, parents need to clearly communicate their concerns honestly.  A parent should not feel intimidated.  They need to be confident and ask the necessary questions to make sure they agree with their child's education programs (PACER Center, 2002).

www.pacer.org/parent/php/php-082.pdf

Professional development is changing due to the new common core standards.  Since common core places new demands on educators, professional development needs o reflect the changes.  Common core presents additional concerns in meeting the unique needs of students with disabilities.  The educational system is currently looking into techniques and strategies to offer educators teaching children with disabilities and common core standards.

www.blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2012/04examining_the

In my county, there have been trainings to help educators understand the unique needs of children with disabilities.  Different disabilities cause certain behavioral concerns as well as developmental delays.  The trainings help educators recognize issues in order to put interventions in place which will benefit the entire class.  The educators participated in a book club which was a fictional depiction of a child on the autism spectrum.  During the book club, teachers opened up about the unique needs of their families.  They began to understand some of the challenges parents go through.

Our society is very diverse.  Educators are learning how essential it is to inquire about different cultures.  The families must see the importance of early childhood education where politicians will view the parental commitment by investing their time.  Families must feel respected and understood in order consider committing their time to early childhood education.






"It takes a village to raise a child." -African Proverb-