Research that Benefits Children and Families

If I could personally research a topic in Early Childhood, I would chose to research the consequences associated with late diagnosis for children with disabilities. I know that this is a subject area that has previously been thoroughly assessed, but for my own personal benefit this would be the topic of choice. It is imperative that children are diagnosed by the age of 3, but if possible even earlier. That way families are able to prepare for the proper accommodations and implement the therapies and treatments associated with the disorder.



The topic of special education is a huge interest of mine. Having a brother
with autism, and literally finding out two days ago I have a sister with down syndrome, special education has become near and dear to my heart. My father just had another child 3 weeks ago, and after they concluded her testing she was diagnosed with down syndrome. I have always been intrigued by learning about various disabilities and disorders and the proper treatments and therapy that needs to be implemented.

Your Personal Research Journey

My topic for early childhood is special needs children in early childhood. I have been interested in exploring the use of inclusive practices and seeing what resources are available for parents when their child has been diagnosed with a disorder. The family needs the proper support as well as the educator needs the tools and resources to shape the education journey of the child. The best practices need to be implemented for the particular disorder that the child has in order for them to reach their maximum success. I personally have connections with this topic because I have a younger brother with autism. It is important to me to ensure that the families are surrounded by the adequate amount of people who have familiarity with the topic. It is difficult to hear that your child may be different from "typical" children and that they need extra accommodations. I found a PDF article that had some good insights to the educator of children with special needs http://www.personnelcenter.org/pdf/earlychildspec.pdf