TimeActivity 3:00-3:10 -Seminar Welcome -Enjoy snacks and find seats -Take seminar pre-survey 3:10-3:30-Presentation of PowerPoint 3:30-3:50-Group Scenario Discussions 3:50-4:10-Whole Class Discussion -Take post-survey 4:10-4:20-Mrs. Khirallah & Dr. Newstreet Evaluation

By: Madeline Oi Alexandria Compte Lorenzo Gonzalez Avery Finch

GOALS ! 1. Know the external signs of Schizophrenia. 2. Debunk common myths associated with Schizophrenia. 3. know the risk factors that come with those who struggle with Schizophrenia, specifically suicide. 4. Know what the role of an educator is in responding to or educating a student struggling with Schizophrenia. By the end of the seminar, participants should be able to:

Schizophrenia Statistics  Definition of schizophrenia: a brain disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally.  Cause is not yet known, but genetics, environment, imbalanced brain chemicals may play a role.  Treatment is usually lifelong and often involves a combination of medications and psychological and social therapy.

Commonality: approximately 1.2% of Americans (3.2 million) have the disorder. There are more than 200,000 US cases per year. -Affects men and women equally but tends to affect men earlier (in their teens to early 20s) and women later (in their 20s to early 30s). -Is present in all cultures and socioeconomic classes.

What are the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Symptoms Positive Symptoms  Definition: Symptoms that are added or begin to appear when the illness starts.  Delusions  Hallucinations  Disorganized speech  Disorganized behavior Negative Symptoms  Definition: functions that are taken away from the person when the illness starts.  Flat Affect  Alogia or Poverty of Speech  Avolition

A Schizophrenic Episode Symptoms of schizophrenia tend to come and go. A severe period of illness with schizophrenia, often called an episode has three phases: 1. Prodromal (beginning) phase 2. Active phase 3. Residual phase +People diagnosed with schizophrenia commonly only have 1 episode in their life

What are some common myths about schizophrenia?

Myths Myth #1 All individuals with Schizophrenia have the same symptoms. Myth #2 People with Schizophrenia are dangerous, unpredictable and out of control. Myth #3 Schizophrenia is purely genetic.

What are the risks of suicide for people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Risks of Suicide - people with Schizophrenia are at about 5%-10% higher risk for suicide -thoughts of suicide are most commonly seen in earlier stages of schizophrenia -people with schizophrenia are most likely to direct violence at themselves: about 10% will die by suicide -being able to detect the signs of suicide is VERY important

As educators, we need to be prepared to respond to some of the symptoms of schizophrenia that can be seen in a classroom.

Responding to symptoms of Schizophrenia SymptomPossible EffectResponse Hallucinations Hearing voices may make conversation difficult ??? Disorganized Behavior Hard to get tasks done??? Delusions Although the person may have a strong belief in the delusion, it may still be upsetting to him or her ??? Flat Affect The person may not respond in the expected way or at all ???

Strategies in the Classroom  Relieving the stress from the environment.  Minimizing a students involvement in group work or placing them in a comfortable group setting (who they are working with, how many they are working with)  Letting the student work on tests in a quiet or secluded area.  Priority registration.  (If the student/parent reveals medical information) Keep in touch with the student and parents.

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Group Scenarios Each group has been given a scenario. Within your groups, please discuss some possible responses to the scenario. In 20 MINUTES we will come together as a whole group and discuss our scenarios and responses.

You have a student with schizophrenia in your high school classroom and you are planning to assign a group project. Knowing that a child with schizophrenia cannot often handle group settings, what are some ways to make the student feel the most comfortable? Scenario #1

Scenario #2 You ask the class a question and choose a student with his or her hand raised. This student happens to have schizophrenia and when called on, says, “My friend knows the answer.” You notice they are referring to someone who is not visible. How would you prevent the other students in your class from judging or making fun of the student with schizophrenia?

Scenario #3 You have a student with schizophrenia in your class and is assigned a student aid who is certified to assist students with disabilities in the classroom. The student aid steps out of the room. While the aid is gone, the student has a sudden outburst. What do you do?

Scenario #4 You have a student in your second grade class that has not been diagnosed with schizophrenia. You give the students instructions during class and you notice the student is not following the directions that you have given. When you ask the student why they are not following your directions, he or she says, “The voices are telling me to do something else.” How do you respond? What do you do?

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