Rachel's+Technology+Assignment

This article is about the need for interaction and play amongst students with multiple disabilities to increase their langauge development. The opening of the article states, "Language is a complex and multifaceted aspect of human development that is mediated by many factors, including sensory perception, cognition, and physical ability. As a result of the complicated interplay of these processes, individuals with disabilities that affect any one of these areas may be at risk of global linguistic delays. For **students** with visual impairments, **hearing**loss, or deaf-blindness, the development of language is considered an especially important and challenging process..." Part of a child's development has to do with how they play and relate to their peers and adults. Children with disbailties need this kind of interaction to help develop their langauge abilties. All preschool teachers assess their students on how they interact with each other and on their physical development. The article points out that "In today's era of standardization and accountability, it is important to remember the value of play as both an **assessment** and an instructional tool to support **students'**development and learning." Children with multiple disabilties are no different in their needs for social interaction, and they can be assessed on their langauge development based on this form of assessment. As the article says, "Play is considered a key developmental activity that assists in the growth of cognitive, social, linguistic, emotional, motor, and literacy skills..." [|http://0-web.ebscohost.com.patris.apu.edu/ehost/detail?sid=cde6e9f2-feca-4ebc-b693-62b10244f46e%40sessionmgr110&vid=12&hid=110&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=50905277]