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Accessible Arts Development Disabilities (Low Functioning…
Accessible Arts
Development Disabilities
Low Functioning
Characteristics
of children who have development disabitilies
Delays in cognitive development ( child will have skills much lower than their age)
Language impairment ( both receptive and expressive language/ understanding)
Fine motor, gross motor delays
May have physical abnormalities & disabilities
Immature social skills
Difficulty with self care
Behaviors
Common traits or noticeable behaviors
Motor impairments
Speech delays
Requires assistance for self care & adaptive skills
Delays in fine motor & visual motor skills
Address Challenges
Simple directions
Use of pictures, schedules/ choices
Adaptions for art tools
Multi sensory art projects simplified
Art Materials
that can be useful & successful
Manipulative activities that incorporate both fine & gross motor /upper extremity control ( model magic, clay & mural painting)
Making collages : tearing & ripping paper
Simple tools for painting dot pens VS. crayons
Use of visual boundaries ( heavy dark lines to stay within / follow)
What to Avoid
Best to avoid complicated instructions & complicates manipulative tasks
Keep it simple
An art task that can be completed in one session will be more successful
Independent lessons could contribute to, and be integrated into a final project.
High Funictioning
Behavior common traits or noticeable behaviors :
Impaired speech
clumsiness/ poor motor coordination
Behavioral challenges
Poor handwriting
Messy/ sloppy work & work spaces
Low frustration tolerance
Poor attention & focus
Immature hygiene & self care skills
Difficulty connecting with peers
Recognizing nonverbal skills
Body movements such as rocking, chewing an objects or fidgeting.
Disorganized behaviors
Difficulty understanding multistep directions
May need step by step instructions
Address challenges strategies & methods used to address challenges :
Multi sensory activities
Simplified activities
Visual activities
Step by step directions written out & spoken clearly
May need adapted tools
Checklists or schedules for the day / activity
Color coding ( visual tools ) to help with organization
What to avoid:
Complex language
Multistep directions
They may also have immature adaptive skills, self care skills & social skills.
Characteristics of children who have development disabilities :
May include delays in the areas of fine motor , gross motor speech, cognitive & writing
Art materials that be useful & accessible:
Any art medium, but avoid multi-step materials