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Disabilities and Education (Intellectual disability (Adaptive Skills…
Disabilities and Education
Autism
Student Challenges
Nonverbal communication skills impaired
Lacking Social skills
Verbal communication skills impaired
Need for repetition and routine
Educational Awareness
Break up activities
Use Visual Prompts
Short and Concise Instruction
Reward system
About 9% of 6.6 million disabled students in 2014/15(NCES)
Deaf-Blindness
Student Challenge
Understanding and Processing material
Communication with teacher
Identifying with classmates
Hearing and Visual Impairment
Educational Awareness
Use students strongest mode of communication
Visual prompts: charts, tables, items
Check Acoustics of learning environment
Have classmates identify themselves
Count for less than .5% of 6.6 million disabled in 2014/15
Deafness
Student Challenges
Severe Hearing Impairment
Impaired Processing linguistic information
Identifying with other classmates
Educational Awareness
Having classmates take notes for disabled student
Using presentation software with captions for lessons
Video lessons with captions
Count for less than .5% of 6.6 million disabled in 2014/15
Developmental Delay
Student Challenges
Delay in Adaptive Development
Delay in Cognitive Development
Delay in Communication/Social/Emotional Development
Delay in Physical Development
Educational Awareness
Utilize lessons involving cutting, pasting, drawing, and writing tools
Praise and feedback
Tactile and physical tools like playdough for younger students
Repeat Instructions regularly
Focus on Interactive Communication
About 6% of 6.6 million disabled students in 2014/15 (NCES)
Speech or Language Impairment
student challenges
may have reading problems
difficulties in understanding and expressing language
communication challenges
doing class activities
Educational awareness
encourage and maintain effective communication
create environment of acceptance and understanding
encourage student participation in classroom activities
encourage peers to accept the studentt
About 20% of 6.6 million disabled students in 2014/15 (NCES)
Hearing Impairment
Conductive hearing losses
Sensorineural hearing losses
mixed hearing loss-in both inner & outer ear
central hearing loss -result of permanent damage to Central Nervous System
Acquired or Congenial?
Permanent or Fluctuating?
About 1% of 6.6 million disabled students 2014/15 (NCES)
Intellectual disability
IQ of 70-75
General Education Curriculum
Supplementary Aids & Services
instruction
break task into smaller steps
learn students IEP
be concrete-show pictures
work with parents & other school personnel
personnel
equipment
Adaptive Skills
communication
personal needs
health and safety
home living
social skills
workplace skills
reading, writing, math skills
transition planning
figuring out Students strengths & interests
About 6% of 6.6 million disabled students 2015/16 (NCES)
Multiple Disabilities
How many disabilities does the child have?
intellectual disability and blindness
intellectual disability and orthopedic impairment.
Which Disabilities are involved?
How does it affect learning?
make modification in the class
Know their IEP
Consider AT
how does it affect daily living?
How severe is each disability?
About 2% of student population 2014/15 (NCES)
Orthopedic Impairment
physical disabilities which could affect the academic process.
Educational Challenges
Non-accessible transportation
Trouble maneuvering around the classroom
Difficulty navigating school hallways
Earning mandated physical education credit
Communicating effectively
About 1% of 6.6 million disabled students in 2014/15 (NCES)
Other Health Impairment
Due to Chronic or Acute health problems
Diabetes
Asthma
ADD
ADHD
Figure out students challenges
allow room for movement
Give directions step by step
Heart Condition
Hemophilia
Lead Poisoning
Sickle Cell Anemia
Tourettes Syndrome
Nephritis
Rheumatic Fever
Leukemia
Epilepsy
Provide written or pictorial instructions
Use voice recordings of verbal instructions
Have a peer buddy take notes for the student or permit tape recording
Divide large tasks into smaller steps
Provide a checklist of assignments and a calendar with due dates
use recognition rather than recall tasks
Affects Child's Educational Performance
Limited Strength, Vitality, or alertness
Other Health Impairments 13% of 6.6 million disabled students in 014/15 (NCES)
Specific Learning Disability
student challenges
poor memory
difficulty following directions
short attention span
poor reading and/or writing ability
educational awareness
check regularly for comprehension
supply information in visual and verbal ways
breakdown learning into small bits
do what you want the students to do first
About 35% of 6.6 million disabled students in 2014/15 (NCES)
Emotional Disturbance
Educational Awareness
Utilizing Support Organizations
AACAP - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Center for Disability and Development
Center for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
CEC - Council for Exceptional Children
Involving family members
Assistive Tehnology incorporated in lesson plans
Student Challenges
Interpersonal Relationship issues
Unhappiness / Depression
Inability to learn
About 5% of 6.6 million disabled students in 2014/15 (NCES)
Traumatic Brain Injury
educational awareness
reduce distractions
frequently repeat information
arrange information in an orderly way
give oral and written instructions
student challenges
memory problems
controlling impulses
difficulty with maintaining attention
organizational skills
Count for less than .5% of 6.6 million disabled in 2014/15
Visual Impairment Including Blindness
educational awareness
recording lectures and tutorials can be helpful
provide reading lists in advance
seating should be to student's advantage
speak orally anything written on board or ppts
student challenges
delays in writing
headaches can result from fatigue and eyestrain
difficulty taking exams
takes longer to read,even braille
Count for less than .5% of 6.6 million disabled in 2014/15
