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Disabilit Definition Characteristics Accommodations

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LD means a disorder in one Short attention span Break material into smaller parts
or more of the basic and leave breaks to allow to
psychological move around (refer to part 3;
processes involved in give students time to move into
understanding or in groups then discuss as a class)
using language, spoken Poor memory Give student a copy of the notes
or written, that may
(refer to lesson plan by allowing
manifest itself in the
students copies of all the
imperfect ability to
different visuals and definitions)
listen, think, speak,
Difficulties with sequencing Give the student a partial outline
read, write, spell, or to
do mathematical to complete when taking notes
calculations. (refer to graphic organizer in
lesson plan)
Disorganization Allow the students multiple
copies of worksheets and keep a
log in their agenda from all the
teachers of work each day
Difficulty following directions Check on progress often during
throughout class (refer to part 4
of the lesson)

ID means significantly sub- Hyperactivity Allow student to walk to the

average general trash can to throw a piece of
intellectual functioning, paper away twice during class
existing concurrently when needing to move around
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[at the same time] with more

deficits in adaptive Difficulty paying attention Seek to involve student in lesson
behavior and presentation (refer to part 3 of
manifested during the the lesson)
developmental period, Difficulty staying organized Allow student to have an extra
that adversely affects a set of books for a school and
child’s educational
then a home copy
performance.
Low motivation and learned Use reward system with student
and set short term goals
helplessness
Difficulty with social skills Assign special responsibilities to
student in presence of peer
group so others observe student
in a positive light (referring to
the lesson plan: allow student to
help pass out graphic organizer)

ED a condition exhibiting Hyperactivity (short attention Shorten assignments or work

one or more of the periods to coincide with span of
span)
following attention (using a timer) (refer
characteristics over a to part 3 and 4 of the lesson
long period of time and plan: discussion time and then
to a marked degree that own time to work to keep moving
adversely affects a without spending too much time
child’s educational
to take their attention away)
performance:
Withdraw socially not interacting Encourage cooperative learning
-An inability to learn
tasks with other students (work
that cannot be with others
in pairs or small groups to work
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explained by on this) (referring to the lesson

intellectual, sensory, or plan: work in partner pairs to fill
health factors. out the graphic organizer)
-An inability to build or Immaturity (temper tantrums) Set up a behavior contract with
maintain satisfactory the student
interpersonal Learning difficulties Provide the student with times to
relationships with peers work with teachers on materials
and teachers.
for extra help/ peer tutor
-Inappropriate types of
(referring to the lesson plan:
behavior or feelings
make extra copies to go over
under normal
again later to the student and
circumstances.
see how much they understood
-A general pervasive
from the original graphic
mood of unhappiness or
depression. organizer done)
Aggression or self-injurious Use a rewards system to
-A tendency to develop promote positive behavior
behavior (acting out or fighting)
physical symptoms or
fears associated with
personal or school
problems

Physical Slower at processing information Provide copies of notes and times

Disabilit is a limitation on a to allow the students to work
person's physical functioning (acquired brain injury)
y (PD) , mobility, dexterity or with you (repetition of learning
stamina. the material)
Being in a wheel chair (due to Allow one student aid to help get
materials needed during class for
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spinal cord injury)
Loss of motor control (MS)
Issues with oral speech (cerebral
palsy)
Limited mobility (short term:
being in a cast/being on crutches)
VI means an impairment in Sensitivity from light
vision that, even with
correction, that
adversely affects a Difficulty or inability to read
child’s educational
performance. The term
includes both partial
sight and blindness.
Difficulty seeing the
the student
Allow the student to sit next to
a model student to help them
throughout class
Allow student to use technology
to help them speak or interact
with the lesson (referring to the
lesson plan: letting student use
an iPad or other device to be
able to be involved in class
discussion)
Allow student to have a helper in
the classroom to help gather
materials needed
Sit the student somewhere in
the class where the light isn’t
going to bother them (close
blinds to dim natural light)
Allow for partner reading/ Print
the text in larger size font for
the student (referring to the
lesson plan: allow student to
work with a partner to interpret
the graphic organizer and
definitions of the graphs)
Sit the student closer to the
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whiteboard/projector board and allow them to have a

copy of the material being
taught in large font
Difficulty moving around the room Sit student in an area where
there aren’t too many objects in
their way/keep desk arranged so
the environment is familiar to
student
Difficulty using class room objects Allow to use a larger calculator
or technology to help do
assignments during class time

Autism means a developmental Difficulty with changes in routine Allow the students a heads up if
disability significantly the schedule is to change for the
affecting verbal and week
nonverbal Problems with social interactions Allow the student to work with a
communication and partner they feel comfortable
social interaction, with others
with
generally evident before
Obsession with certain objects Allow the student a strip of
age three, that
Velcro on their desk to play with
adversely affects a
during class (without becoming to
child’s educational
much of a distraction)
performance.
Need for sameness Allow student to have a schedule
for the week
Unusual emotional reaction Allow student to have a break
throughout material and use
positive behavior system with
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them