I am Sophie Breton. I am currently studying in special education (TES) at the cegep of Thetford Mines. It has been a year since I am in my program and I love it. My glossary is for Miss Priscille Faucher, my English teacher.
My glossary will help to know the real terms of my future profession. It is also for me because I do not know all of them myself. This glossary has 20 terms and the resources are moslty from the internet. They are from reliable websites like « Les trésors en éducation spécialisée ». The method that I used to find the words was thinking of word in French that the special educators are using at their job then look for them in English. I aslo thought of the terms I am using during my practicum. Finally, I looked on the internet.
adaptation difficulty
noun
The adaptation difficulty is also like adaptation challenges. It affects the well-being of a person and may cause homesickness, loss of support systems, loneliness, culture shock, lack of relationships, perceived discrimination, financial difficulties, etc
Example: The client had some adaptation difficulty because of his condition
en: difficulté d'adaptation
attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
noun
It's a brain disorder with three main features : inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Usually, people with this disorder either have inattention or hyperactivity and impulsivity, although some people have a combined type with all three features. Children are most likely to have ADHD, but it can continue to affect people into adulthood.
Example: Josh is not paying attention in class and move a lot, he is diagnosed with ADHD.
en: trouble du déficit de l'attention avec hyperactivité (TDAH)
autism spectrum disorder
noun
Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) generally describes a cluster of complex brain development disorders. These disorders are characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. The autism spectrum includes autistic disorder, Rett syndrome, and Asperger syndrome.
Example: I was working with a child who had autism spectrum disorder, we were working on emotions.
en: trouble du spectre de l'autisme
bipolar disorder
noun
Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
Example: She is really impulsive, she is diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
en: trouble bipolaire
child and youth protection centre
nouns
Child protection is part of the safeguarding process. It focuses on protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes child protection procedures which detail how to respond to concerns about a child.
Example: Someone called the child and youth protection centre because a parent has neglected their child.
en: direction de la protection de l'enfance (DPJ)
dementia
noun
Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Though dementia mostly affects older adults, it is not a part of normal aging.
Example: Dementia is common in the elderly.
en: démence
depression
noun
Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, it is estimated that 5% of adults suffer from the disorder. It is characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities. It can also disturb sleep and appetite. Tiredness and poor concentration are common.
Example: I am always sad, tired, and I lost my appetite, I am starting a depression.
en: dépression
developmental coordination disorder
noun
Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, is a condition affecting physical co-ordination. It causes a child to perform less well than expected in daily activities for their age, and appear to move clumsily.
Example: I made Alexandra practice her mobility because of her developmental coordination disorder.
en: trouble développemental de la coordination (TDC)
domestic violence
noun
Violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner.
Example: My friend was a victim of domestic violence by her husband.
en: violence conjugal
down syndrome
noun
Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a baby's body forms and functions as it grows during pregnancy and after birth. Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes.
Example: I met a girl with down syndrome.
en: Trisomie 21 (syndrome de Down)
intellecutal disability
noun
Intellectual disability is a term used when there are limits to a person's ability to learn at an expected level and function in daily life.
Example: I worked with a child who had intellectual disability
en: déficience intellectuelle
intervention
noun
The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process (as to prevent harm or improve functioning)
Example: Yesterday, my coworker made an intervention with a client.
en: Intervention
intervention plan
noun
An intervention plan is a blueprint for helping a student build specific skills or reach a goal. In other words, it's an action plan. In general, intervention plans include a goal, intervention strategy, timeline, and progress monitoring method.
Example: We built an intervention plan for a client today.
en: plan d'intervention
listening skills
noun
Listening skills are skills that contribute to your ability to accurately receive information when communicating with others. These skills are an important part of effective communication in the workplace
Example: You need to have good listening skills to be able to help a client.
en: capacité d'écoute
oppositional defiant disorder
noun
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a condition in which a child displays a continuing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, hostile, and annoying behavior toward people in authority. This behavior often disrupts the child’s normal daily functioning, including relationships and activities within the family and at school.
Example: I ask Josh to play, and he always tells me no, he has oppositional defiant disorder.
en: trouble de l'opposition
physical deficiency
noun
Any degree of disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement of a physical nature caused by bodily injury, illness or birth defect and includes, but is not limited to, a disability resulting from any degree of paralysis or from diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, amputation, lack of physical coordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or on a wheelchair, cane, crutch or other remedial device or appliance.
Example: People with physical deficiencies often need some equipment to help them in their daily life.
en: déficience physique
pictogram
noun
Pictograms are types of charts and graphs that use icons and images to represent data.
Example: I use pictograms to work with a child with ASD, because he understands better with them.
en: pictogramme
schizophrenia
noun
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions. Although the course of schizophrenia varies among individuals, schizophrenia is typically persistent and can be both severe and disabling. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.
Example: A client told me she heard some voices in her head, he is diagnosed with schizophrenia
en: schizophrénie
sensory activity
noun
Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates your young child's senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and hearing. Sensory activities facilitate exploration and naturally encourage children to use scientific processes while they play, create, investigate and explore.
Example: I am doing a sensory activity with a child today to stimulate her hands.
en: activité sensorielle
separation anxiety
noun
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is a type of mental health problem. A child with SAD worries a lot about being apart from family members or other close people. The child has a fear of being lost from their family or of something bad occurring to a family member if he or she is not with the person.
Example: It is common for children to have separation anxiety with their parents.
