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Strategies for Students with Disabilities - Coggle Diagram
Strategies for Students with Disabilities
Flexiblity
Student first
Be prepared to shift instruction if needs are not being met
Emotional support
Use of emojis for students to communicate emotions
Form with emojis students can select
Slip of paper with emojis for students to point at
Stay patient and positive
Allow time for breaks and decompression
Multiple Means of Instruction
Words with pictures
Vocabulary from unit with corresponding photos
Visuals in slideshows
QR Codes/electronic links
Provide QR codes throughout slides for additional instruction, translation, project examples, etc.
Post QR codes in classroom for additional support
Provide options
Give option of watching a video, listening to a podcast, or reading an article (pre-selected)
UDL - Universal Learning Design
Demonstration
Visual examples
Live demostration
Repeat demonstration/intruction
Sensory
Offer calm environment
Natural/dimmed lighting
quieter music
Adaptive tools
low cost
Mobility & fine motor tools
Adaptive keyboards/mice
Grips to drawing, painting and writing tools
custom wheelchair attachments
Texture tools
Prevent sensory overstimulation
Reduce noise
Turn off machines with noise
Noise dimming/canceling headphones
Keep low/calm voice
Limit student movement throughout classroom
One direction at a time
Minimize distraction
Only provide materials when needed
One instruction at a time
Turn off machines when not in use
Place visually distracted students away from doors/windows
Use arrow to point to direction or visual aid
Tips for specific disabilities
Attention & focus
Simple and limited choices
UDL
Offer time for frequent breaks
Repeat & recap frequently
Motor
Fine motor - small movements
Gross motor - large movements
Work on wall instead of tables (large movements)
Use both sides of brain by including activities that use both
Vision
Have options using other sense
Clear verbal instructions
Create physical pathways
Hearing
Learn basic ASL phrases
Options using other senses