Blog 22: Senior Project Reflection

 (1) Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Block Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
I am proud of making time because I did not have faith in myself that I was going to make it to 30 minutes of speaking time and I actually did make it. I looked at this presentation as a challenge that I had to beat and I felt accomplished at the end of my block presentation because when I first started my freshman year I was not able to present or even stand in front of people, so being able to present for 30 minutes and by myself was a personal growth that I had been waiting to occur for a long time. I am also very proud of the research I did during my senior project because it was complimented by Mr. Pang, and everything I learned through my research was able to help me  when I was explaining my answers.

(2) Questions to Consider

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Block Presentation (self-assessment)?

AE       P          AP       CR       NC

b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?

AE       P          AP       CR       NC

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
I was able to find a mentor that was willing to help me throughout my project and teach me about different things she does to help children with Autism communicate. When doing my second independent component, professor Laubie was more than happy to let me observe her college course and it really helped me because I was able to master how special education works.
(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?
I think that if I could go back in time I would want to change my first independent component to doing something on National Autism Awareness Day to promote awareness throughout the school. I think it would have fit in with my answer of integrating a family centered therapy, more than doing more mentorship hours.
(5) Finding Value

How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples.
During the course of this project, we had a lot of research checks that we had to do and I think that learning how to find research, not only in google but through the Cal poly database and through books, has helped me learn what is going to be expected of me once I start college in the Fall. Through experience taking college classes I have noticed that most college students do not know how to present in front of a class and I really feel that this presentation has giving me a lift when talking in front of people. This project also showed me to network with people and it could be related to the real world because that is the way people get jobs, the more people you know they more opportunities you  will have. I had to find my mentor through talking to different people. This senior project really is the most valuable project I will take from I-poly! Thank You Senior Team!!

Blog 16: Advisory Meeting #2

Content:

Just like you did for answer 1 and the objectives for Purther's textbook work for answer 2 post:

EQ

What is the best way for a Speech Pathologist to help a child with Autism?

Answer #2 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)*
A speech pathologist can integrate a family-centered therapy to help a child with Autism.

3 details to support the answer (a detail is a fact and an example)

• Establish communication partners - For example, the speech pathologist and parents are able to communicate between each other about the child, new skills they have learnt, and resources that are available for the child to receive.
• Parent Training- For instance, a comprehensive program that is offered for parents of children with Autism, it can include programs from formal to informal support groups .
• Broader based awareness- A family centered therapy will allow families to promote awareness and understanding of the disorder within and outside of their family.
• Family system and preferences are included- For example, during the therapy the speech pathologist can take into account priorities and concerns when planning interventions. Also, the speech pathologist is able to develop assessments and interventions that respects the family's system and preferences.





The research source (s) to support your details and answer

Source #23 a, b, and c 

"Guidlines for Speech-Language Pathologist in Diagnosis, Assesment, & Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span." American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2014.< http://www.asha.org/policy/gl2006-00049/#top> .

Concluding Sentence
A speech-pathologist can help a child with Autism by integrating a family-centered therapy because it provides the child with extra support at home.

*Write your answer like you would write a thesis statement.  Please don't give us one or two words or start your sentence with by.    Thanks!

On Friday 2/28 for Advisory #2, you will be presenting what you have from this blog.  The presentation is more like a share-out and should not last longer than 2 minutes. You don't need a visual.

Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection

Content:

1. Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
I am proud that I have been able to get up in front of my class and complete a my presentation successfully. This has been a really big accomplishment for me because its really hard for me to get up in front of people and especially all by myself.

2. Questions to Consider

       a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

       b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

I think I deserve that grade because I met all of the minimum requirements that were given to us. I talked for 10 minutes and my activity lasted 10 minutes as well.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

I was able to organize my information in a way I found to be easy to understand and I was able to find a lot of examples to say about it.

 

4.  (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

I need to learn how to be calm before a presentation because I get nervous and start off my presentation speaking really quickly.

 

5. Finding Value

What do you think your answer #2 is going to be? 

I think my second answer will be one on one therapy.