My name is Amelia Combs but I prefer to be called Millie. I graduated highschool in 2007 and went to a community college in my hometown for the first year of college. It sort of caused me to get behind in my credit hours, so therefore I am just a few credits shy of being a junior. It took me a long time to decide what to major in and to be honest, the career I chose to go for was actually at the bottom of my option list. I am majoring in Special Education (LBD). I never wanted to be a teacher until last semester. I don't really know what helped moved me in that direction, but I am here now and I am not going to change majors now! I just love helping others. Plus, my best friend, since five years old, has a sister who has Down Syndrome and I just love her to death! What we talked about today in class really hit home with me because my friend's sister does not talk very plain and sometimes does not understand the things you ask. I am not however saying that she does not understand a lot of things because she is very intelligent in my opinion! She even remembers how to get to my house from where she lives. I love her so much and I think it would be an excellent career choice for me to go into Special Education because I sort of have a little background to it and I really understand Cindy (the little girl I've been talking about.) But the most important thing in my life is God! I am an unashamed Christian and over the summer, my walk with the Lord has grown a sight! Other than the things I have already mentioned in this blog, feel free to ask me anything else you would like!
-Millie Combs
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Millie, you bring up an excellent point about Cindy! I would say she does have LANGUAGE. The fact her SPEECH isn't as clear as others doesn't mean she isn't able to COMMUNICATE her wants and needs in some fashion. At times she may COMPREHEND in a very literal way what is spoken to her and thus misunderstand the intent. However, that does not mean she cannot understand language. It simply suggests that the MEANS must be SHARED - one that both the receiver and the sender understands - language that is free of jargon, inuendos, slang, sarcasm, figurative language, etc. When speaking or communicating to her it may be that the language needs to be simple, straight forward and direct.
ReplyDeleteWe'll discuss this more in depth the week we talk about children with intellectual, developmental delays.
Mrs. White
:) Thanks for commenting about Cindy! You are definitely right! She does understand some sarcasm, and even calls me and her sister names just playing around sometimes. It is so cute! I am glad we will be talking more about children with intellectual development delays!
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