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Autism
- Use Structure Consistency Clear/ Simple directions
- I-pad, Adapted e-books, visual support for classroom (ex. symbols)
- Case Study: Anderson
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Developmental Delay
- Speak slowly
Praise specific accomplishment
Let student work at own pace
Break tasks into smaller steps
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Emotional Disturbance
- Active Schedule, let student self monitor work progress, allow student to chose between 2 tasks.
- Word processing software assists in the writing process
- Case Studey: Megan
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Intellectual Disability (Formaly as "Mental Retardation")
- Instructions need to be concrete, step by step & simplified. Let student partner work and work on life skills.
- Communication boards
- Youtube video on communicators
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Specific Learning Disability
- Give extra time to help process information from reading/ listening. Use "read-along" techniques. Use visuals to relate to words.
- AT: Educational videos Word processor will help with illegible writing
- Case Study: Ellie - Reading & Writing Learning Disability
- Case Study - Nick - Math Learning Disability
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Speech Language Impairment
- Use active listening, incorporate the student's interest. Paraphrase what the student has said.
- First Words software
Augmentative or alternative communication(AAC)
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Traumatic Brain Injury
- Allow extended breaks, and to audio record lectures. Seat near front of class. Avoid high pressure situations
- Laptop for notes/ writing and calculator for tests
- Video on:"What Schools Need to Know About Children with Brain Injury"
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Other Health Impairment
- Be flexible as the students will need medical and health services
Teach organization techniques
Post daily/ weekly schedule
Keep schedule as consistent as possible
- Tools for supporting ADHD
Notebook/ dividers to organize homework
Personal digital assistant
Dictating machine
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Multiple Disabilities
- On going support with walking, lifting, bending,
Allow partial participation
Familiarize with student IEP
Don't give up on a goal; practice and reinforce
Deal with behavior issues
- Computer
Augmentative/ alternative communication systems
Communication boards
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Orthopedic Impairment
- Special seating, focus on gross and fine motor skills, physical/occupational therapy, adapted PE
- Cane, walker, specialized exercise equipment
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Visual Impairment Including Blindness
- Hands-on experiences, models, clear directions, peer note taker, extra time for responses
- Low Vision devices, Braillewriter, Personal digital assistant (PDA)
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Hearing Impairment
- Keep noise level minimum, write assignments on board, adhere to classroom routine.
- Remote microphone hearing assistance technology (HAT) for hearing aid; FM system for school assemblies
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Deafness
- Priority seating, Ensure student's attention before signing, reduce visual distractions, provide ASL
- AT: Videophone or Text Phone, Alerting devices
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Deaf-Blindness
- Safe classroom so the student can move on his own. Develop travel routes. Curriculum oriented towards building concepts
- TTY (telephone) or TDD(telecommunication device for the deaf) or TT (text), IP Phone Access- uses Braille and computer, AIM text messaging