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Please post discussion questions by Tusday, 2/9 at 5 pm. This is one of our mandatory postings for the class. Please post your discussion questions here. Each Discussion guide that is mandatory will be scored on completeness of answers and follow thru of both the posting procedure for your own discussion guide and comments (2) made about other classmates guides. Each discussion guide is worth 6 points for a total of 30 points toward your final grade. ** Discussion Guide 4 (Also available on the home page and in hard copy format) **
 * Due February 10 **
 * Discussion Question over Cohen & Spenciner- Chapters 2 & 3 **
 * 1) Select one area of disability as described in chapter 2 & 3. Describe the disability in terms of the following areas that apply to the disability:
 * Cognitive abilities
 * Physical impairments/attributes
 * Social and emotional attributes
 * Characteristics typical of younger child
 * Characteristics typical of older child
 * What would be typical similarities/differences that you would see between a child diagnosed with this disability and typical peers?
 * Discussion Question over Olsen-Chapter 4 **
 * 1) In Chapter 4, Jonathon, a person once diagnosed with disability, “began to see disability itself as a social construction and to believe about himself that his so-called learning deficits were also his greatest strength” (p. 94-95). After reading this chapter, explain your own personal beliefs about the concept of labeling children and how it hurts/helps teachers and schools.