Organizing Needs & Strategies for Intervention Purposes

Complete the graphic organizer to match needs to strategies so your book character can
be successful in school.
1. Name the disability (1 point)
2. List strengths that YOUR character will have in the story. (2 points)
3. List a minimum of 6 different characteristics (2 in each category) for the disability your
character exhibits. (6 points)
4. Align each disability characteristic to two research-based strategies to overcome or
manage struggles directly related to the disability. (12 points) (+ 3 points for details)
Disability: Specific Learning Disability
Possibly / Common Strengths:
Creativity, uniqueness, open-minded, sympathetic, appreciative
Common Disability Characteristic
Choose 6 characteristics for YOUR CHARACTER

Evidence-based Instructional or Behavioral Strategies

the student can learn to find school success
Academic

1) poor short term memory

a) cornell notes/ guided notes

b)sticky note strategy

2) Inability to concentrate

a)art/ illustration strategy

b) drama strategy

1) Poor self esteem

Social / School (Skills)

a)cooperative learning groups
b) positive

2)

Depression

a)PALs
b)response cards

1) Short attention span

Behavior / Organization
a)colored overlay
b)visual schedules

2) short tempered

a)positive reinforcement
b)behavioral contracts