Finding your passion within a field can make all the difference in motivating you to pursue your dreams. As a freshman at Missouri State University, Taylor Janota worked as a nanny for a young boy who had autism. In this role, she watched as a speech therapist, physical therapist and behavioral analyst worked with the boy to improve all parts of his life. “This … [Read more...] about Serving individuals with autism
Students in the College of Education at Missouri State always seek experiential learning opportunities. Now, two students in the special education program will take a closer look at the skills and attitudes that are needed to be teachers of students who are blind and visually impaired. Kelsey Bink and Anne Chambers, graduate students in special education blindness and low … [Read more...] about MSU students nominated as 2021 Teachers of Tomorrow
Special education student Molly Limmer’s younger sister, Lucy, is 17 years old. Lucy loves goldfish, spaghetti and listening to Barney on repeat. Lucy is very low-functioning on the autism spectrum. Autism takes a front row seat in Limmer’s life. “Not a day goes by that I’m not aware of autism and its effects on others,” Limmer said. It was for this reason that … [Read more...] about Drawn to teaching, drawn to special education
Beckman and Ortman are special education teachers in the Ozark (Mo.) R-VI School District. They earned their bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Missouri State University and were frequent classmates in the College of Education, quickly bonding over a common interest in special education studies. “We were both like-minded, always wanting to know what the best practices are, … [Read more...] about Technology helps alumni improve special education
Research conducted by undergraduate special education majors was highlighted at the October Board of Governors meeting. Kaitlin Curtis, Kara Forck, and Lisa Oliphant summarized their undergraduate research, conducted as part of the Accelerated Masters in Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders program. See story and video interview for full details: … [Read more...] about Special Education Undergraduate Research Highlighted