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Autism
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Color code relevant Information
- Limit audio and visual distractions
- Consistent routine and predictablity
- Give student choice and control
- Simplify test
- Marking the beginning and ending of sessions
- Alter content of coursework
- Less homework
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Assistive Technology
- Digital Voice Recorders
- Calculators
- Boardmaker - software with photos, videos, etc
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Deaf-Blindness
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Real time captioning
- Notetakers
- Interpreters
- Captioned media
- Hands on experiences primary teaching strategy
- More time to process information
- Rest time to deal with fatigue
- Intervener -- specialist with deaf-blindness
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Assistive Technology
- Deaf-blind Communicator - a specialty Braille device
- Computer with screen reader and adaptive apps
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Deafness
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Teacher clearly enunciating speech
- Room design modifications
- Noise reduction
- Notetaker
- Pre-tutor vocabulary
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Assistive Technology
- Sound amplifier
- Tap Tap - device that vibrates to noise so as to notify
- Flashing timer
- Tactile alerting system bracelet
- Hearing Impaired
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Emotional Disturbance
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Counseling
- Predictability and Routine
- Extra time for processing
- Seating arrangements to encourage socialization
- Clearly display rules, limitations and expectations
- Provide relaxation techniques and a place to rest/re-group
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Assistive Technology
- Behavior Charts
- Games like Brainpop to keep student stimulated
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Other Health Impairment
- Includes asthma, attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, sickle cell anemia, and Tourette syndrome; and others
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- "Stepping Stones" - software that creates visual outlines and paths
- Write shorter papers
- Provide cues and prompts
- Test modifications
- Incorporate physical movement into lessons
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Preferential seating
- Frequent rest breaks
- Modified or reduced homework, projects
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Assistive Technology
- Physical: Technologies can be applied from orthopedic, blind, deaf, or other impairments
- Cognitive: Technologies can be applied from learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities
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Intellectual Disability
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Break longer, new tasks into small steps
- Teach the student life skills
- Graded according to different standard
- Simplify and modify test
- Allow more time to complete projects
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Assistive Technology
- Computer Software with apps
- Graphic organizers
- Alerts
- Multiple Disabilities
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Specific Learning Disability
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Visual representation of all oral instruction
- Preview, then review new concepts
- Keep instruction to 10-15 minutes
- Variety in practice
- Notetaker
- Visual outline
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Assistive Technology
- Adaptive keyboard software
- Graphic organizers
- Speech recognition software
- Optical character recognition (OCR)
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Developmental Delay
- Whether physical , cognitive, communicative, or social delay greatly determines interventions
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Special Transportation
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Re-teach
- Reduced or modified homework
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Assistive Technology
- highly dependant on type of delay
- see orthopedic technologies
- see autistic technologies
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Visual Impairment
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Move desk to front (partial blindness)
- Audio books
- Digital Voice Recorders
- Reading of tests to student
- Modify assignments to express other senses instead of sight
- Rooms organized with ease of mobility
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Assistive Technology
- Speech to text technology
- Braille books
- Adaptive paper
- Phone Apps
- Braille notetaker
- PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
- Assistive Technology
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Orthopedic Impairment
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Fine and gross motor skill instruction
- Speech and language pathologist
- Seating arrangements to develop useful posture and movements
- Adaptive Physical Education Teachers
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Assistive Technology
- Specialized chairs, desks and tables
- Augmentive and alternative communication devices
- Screen reading software
- Speech recognition software
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Speech and Language Impaired
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Speech and language pathologist
- Modified verbal assignments
- Use mnemonic devices
- Plan and rehearse presentations
- Look for language-based triggers to frustration/anger/inappropriate behaviours
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Assistive Technology
- Speech amplifiers
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices
- Text to speak software
- Voice output communication devices
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Interventions/Accommodations/Modifications
- Extended breaks
- Allow audio taping of lectures
- Reduce quanity of work
- Multiple choice on tests instead of open-ended questions
- Testing a quiet atmosphere
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Assistive Technology
- Calculators
- Screen enlargement programs
- Alerts on phone
- Apps like "Ally" - reading app for people with learning disabilities
- Depending on the disability any or many of accomodations and technologies can be used
- Case Study Megan
- Case Study - Nick
- Case Study: Ellie (ADHD)