Disability Awareness and

Accommodations

Objective – Teachers will be able to identify classroom strategies and accommodations to use with different disabilities in their classrooms.

Agenda - Accommodations / modifications IEP vs 504 Strategies – Autism, LD, ADHD Review Strategies

IEP Defined

The Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child who has a receives specialized instruction and related services.

504 Plan Defined

The 504 Plan is a plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the learning environment.

5 - VOLUNTEERS

Person #1 – Person with AutismPerson #2 - Personal Space• Person #3 – Sensory Overload (Sound)• Person #4 – Sensory Overload (Touch)• Person #5 – Teacher / Group Leader

How does group work feel?

Provide Visuals and Sequence of Steps when teaching.

Provide Personal Space or relief from stimulation

Be Specific with reinforcement and critique.

Always give warning of change coming in schedules and routines.

Never use Figurative Language to a person with autism.

Teach Social Situations explicitly.

“ehT kcalb tac tas no eht toh nit foor”

The black cat sat on the hot tin roof.

Provide Direct Instruction when teaching concepts.

Provide Learning Strategies or short cuts when possible.

Plan Multi-Sensory activities into your lessons.

Chunk lessons, tasks, and assignments.

Always use Visuals to help process information.

Always give Intensive Practice and checks for Understanding.

Provide Preferential Seating during whole group instruction.

Provide Space around the student to get up or move in seat.

Plan Secret Cues between you and the student.

Reward good behavior, use behavior plans.

Allow use of Fidget Items to student.

Always give Active Learning when possible

Teach Organizational Strategies.

Prove Checklists/Agendas so students have a reference on where you are in case they get behind.

What strategies did we learn about?

What strategies were used in this power point that we have not discussed?

What might you try?

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