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What condition does Stephen Hawking have that affects his ability to walk or talk?

  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • ALS (correct)
  • Muscular Dystrophy

What does Melody express a desire to do?

  • Read (correct)
  • Walk
  • Travel
  • Become famous

How does Mrs. V support Melody in her communication efforts?

  • She creates a more comprehensive communication board. (correct)
  • She teaches her sign language.
  • She encourages her to write stories.
  • She reads to her daily.

What method does Mrs. V use to help Melody learn new words?

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What does Melody compare learning new words to?

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What unique feature does Melody highlight about her thumbs?

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What types of words does Melody learn with the help of Mrs. V?

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How does Melody feel about learning new words?

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What action did Butterscotch take when she realized her owner needed help?

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How did Melody feel after her fall?

<p>She believed she was fine. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Melody's mom do to check on her after the fall?

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What reward did Melody's mom mention for Butterscotch?

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What did Melody think about the yellow brick road after restarting the video?

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What did Melody reflect on as she watched the video?

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What change did Melody notice in her mother before she had a baby?

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How did Melody describe Butterscotch's temperament?

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What emotions do words evoke for the narrator?

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What age did the narrator start having memories that were associated with words?

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Which of the following best describes the narrator's childhood experience with language?

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What activities is the narrator unable to perform?

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Which emotion best illustrates the narrator's feelings about their situation?

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How does the narrator perceive the relationship between thought and words?

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What role did the narrator's parents play in the development of their language skills?

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What experience does the narrator liken to their interaction with words?

<p>Drinking lemonade (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physical challenges does Melody face?

<p>She can’t hold a spoon or a pencil. (A), She can’t walk at all. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Melody describe her wheelchair?

<p>Pink, but not cute at all. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Melody’s early memories is mentioned?

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What sensory experiences does Melody mention enjoying?

<p>The smell of lavender and music. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Melody indicate about her emotional expression?

<p>She has a warm, genuine smile. (A), She often feels invisible to others. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What unique physical attribute does Melody have?

<p>A head that wobbles. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Melody feel about her physical condition?

<p>She embraces and accepts it. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Melody reflect on regarding her memories?

<p>She finds comfort in the memories captured on video. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Mom most worried about regarding the new baby?

<p>That the baby would be messed up like Melody. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Dad try to comfort Mom during her distress?

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What reason did Mom give for her feelings of guilt?

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What role did Dad take on as Mom's due date approached?

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What activity did the narrator associate with making sentences?

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How did the narrator feel about the situation with their mother?

<p>They wanted to express their thoughts but couldn’t find the words. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the narrator express the connection between music and colors?

<p>By touching colors on a board (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the cloud that Mrs.V described as black and powerful?

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What was the outcome of the birth of the new baby?

<p>The baby was born healthy and happy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mom feel guilty about after Melody's birth?

<p>Possibly causing Melody's condition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs.V do when the rain started pouring heavily?

<p>She encouraged the narrator to feel the rain. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the nature of the arguments between Mom and Dad?

<p>Arguments about household responsibilities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator learn to differentiate while at home?

<p>Composers of classical music (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the narrator feel about the rain during their experience with Mrs.V?

<p>Excited and joyful (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs.V use to teach the narrator about clouds?

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What was the overall atmosphere during the rain experience between the narrator and Mrs.V?

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Flashcards

Difficulty Speaking

The inability to verbally communicate.

Difficulty Walking

Struggling to move from one place to another by walking.

Self-Care Needs

Requiring assistance with basic needs such as feeding, hygiene, and bathroom use.

Early Language Acquisition

The process by which a child learns to understand and use words early in life.

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Memory of Words

The ability to remember words, phrases, and sentences.

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Verbal Communication

Process of sharing information using spoken language.

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Early Childhood Memory

Memories and experiences from a person's early childhood.

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Communication Challenges

Difficulties with expressing or understanding language.

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Melody's Physical Challenges

Melody experiences significant physical limitations, including stiff arms and hands, difficulty holding objects, poor balance, and involuntary movements.

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Melody's Appearance

Melody is a young girl, described as small for her age, with short, dark, curly hair, and a pink wheelchair, along with other notable features like deep dimples and curious dark brown eyes.

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Melody's Cognitive Abilities

Melody, despite her physical challenges, can process sensory information like sounds, smells, and tastes, and remembers events, including the details of her care.

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Melody's Early Memories

Melody's memories include her early life, her care by her parents, and moments like being in a hospital, in a baby bath, or getting bathed and wrapped in towels with baby clothes on.

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Melody's Sensory Experiences

Melody's experiences include recognizing sounds, smells, and tastes, especially the sounds and smells of the house.

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Melody's Emotional State

Melody is curious, has a smile with deep dimples, and feels that her name is important. However, it is implied she feels different from others.

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Melody's Family

Melody's family, particularly her parents, are caring and involved in her life from early childhood, documented through video recordings of various moments.

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Melody's Developmental Differences

Melody does not meet typical developmental milestones related to movement, demonstrating marked differences compared to other children.

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ALS

A progressive neurological disease causing muscle weakness and loss of function.

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Communication Board

A device with words or pictures that helps non-verbal people communicate.

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Learning Words

Acquiring new vocabulary.

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Flash Cards

Cards with words, used to help learn or remember them.

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Noun

A word that names a person, place, or thing.

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Verb

A word that describes an action.

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Adjective

A word that describes a noun.

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Communication Needs

The methods and tools a person needs to express and understand information.

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Learning Music

The process of recognizing and associating sounds with music and understanding musical forms.

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Cloud Types and Stories

Learning the names of different clouds and hearing stories related to them.

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Sensory Experiences

Noting and processing sensory information, like sounds and feeling of rain.

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Playing in the Rain

Enjoying the outdoors through interactions with rain such as getting wet.

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Connecting with Music and Words

Using physical tools (cards) to learn and connect words to music.

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Learning Composers

Identifying and recognizing different composers of music.

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Using Physical Tools for Language

Learning to express oneself and build language skills using physical objects such as cards.

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Personalized Learning

Adapting to the learner's methods (using physical manipulation and cards) for a deeper understanding.

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Dog's persistent barking

Butterscotch, the dog, repeatedly barked and thumped against the door until attended to.

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Mom's reaction to Melody

Mom reacted with concern and checked Melody's body to ensure she was unharmed after a possible fall.

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Melody's wish (to the Great Oz)

Melody wanted to sing like the Cowardly Lion and dance like the Tin Man despite their limitations in the story, desiring their specific skill-sets for herself.

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Mom's changing physical attributes

As a child, Melody's mother experienced notable changes like her body getting warmer and softer, highlighting a subtle shift in her physical state.

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Melody's physical changes

Melody's physical attributes and abilities have altered over time in a gradual, noticeable manner.

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Butterscotch's desired reward

In the story, Butterscotch, the dog, expressed her desire for a bone instead of extra food.

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Mom's checking Melody after fall

After the potential fall, Mom carefully examined Melody to ensure her safety and wellbeing.

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Melody's wish for Oz's magical grant.

Melody, as a child, wanted very specific elements of talents, exemplified by the characters in her stories of the magical land of Oz.

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Parental Guilt

Feeling responsible for something that happened outside of one's control.

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Fear of abnormality

Anxiety about a potential medical or developmental issue of something in a baby

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Positive Thinking

Focusing on the good aspects to promote a hopeful attitude.

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Parental Concerns

Worries and anxieties of parents about a child.

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Adjusting to a New Baby

Challenges faced by a family when a new baby is born.

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New Baby Challenges

Family's struggle with the arrival of a newborn.

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Sibling Impact

How the presence of a younger sibling may impact an older child.

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Emotional Support

Providing comfort and reassurance during difficult times.

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