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Spu 314 Menu Accomodations Plan
Spu 314 Menu Accomodations Plan
Table of Contents
Intellectual Disability (MR/ID)
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
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Dyslexia
Dysgraphia
Dyscalculia
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ADHD
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Credits
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Intellectual Disability
Definition:
means significantly sub average general intellectual functioning, existing con-currently [at
the same time] with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period, that
adversely affectsa childs educational performance.
Characteristics:
Accommodations:
2. Cognitive deficits
3. Language deficits
3. Instructions/directions given in different
channels (written, spoken, demonstration)
4. Academic deficits
5. Social-emotional deficits
Dyslexia
Definition: Dyslexia is a lifelong language-based processing disorder that
can hinder reading, writing, spelling and sometimes even speaking.
Characteristics
1.Memory difficulties
2.Perceptual differences
Accommodations
1.Pre-teach vocabulary
2.Breaking tasks into smaller steps
Dysgraphia
Definition :Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing, which requires a complex set of motor
and information processing skills.
Characteristics
1.Motor skill or coordination problems
2. Attention deficits and/or hyperactivity
Accommodations
1.Use a computer with specialized software that spell checks, grammar checks, or recognizes speech.
2. Allow an alternative test environment that eliminates distractions
Dyscalculia
Definition:
Characteristics
1.Academic deficits
2.Language deficits
Accommodations
1. Calculator (regular or speaking)
2. Explain ideas and problems clearly and encourage students to ask questions as
they work
Emotional/ Behavioral
Disorder
Definition:
Accommodations
1.Peer tutoring for social interaction
2.Alternative response format
3.Set clear rules and expectations visual stimulating material
4.Establish a quiet cool off area if moods are disruptive
5.Develop a cue word for the child to note inappropriate behavior
Physical Disability
Definition: Physical disability means a severe orthopedic impairment that
adversely affects a childs educational performance. The term includes impairments
caused by a congenital anomaly, impairments caused by disease (e.g.,
poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis), and impairments from other causes (e.g.,cerebral
palsy, amputations, and fractures or burns that cause contractures).
Characteristics
1.May have limited mobility
2.May have difficulty with writing if upper extremities are involved
3.May have speech difficulties
4.May have limited social interaction
5.May have limited ability to perform activities of daily living
Accommodations
1. Give assistance only if the student asks for it
2. Allow students to use a scribe or computer for exams
Physical Disability
cont.
3. Provide all assignments in oral and written format and be available for further
clarification.
4. Incorporate a means by that the student can participate in group activities
5. Allow students to alternate activities in sit-ting, standing, and walking
Visual Impairment
Definition: Visual impairment means an impairment in vision that, even with correction,
adversely affects a childs educational performance. The term includes both partial sight
and blindness
Characteristics
1.May have limited social skills
2.Unsure in new situations
3.Inability to utilize visuals such as films, graphs, demonstrations, and written materials
4. May have academic deficits
5. Difficulty in taking traditional paper and pencil tests
Accommodations
1.Have student sit next to person of choice
2. Be present for student to ask for clarity
3. Braille
4. Alternative grading scale
5.Tape record a detailed course outline and syllabus
ADHD
Definition: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common
childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include
difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity
(over-activity).
The three subtypes are:
(a)AD/HD [ A.D.D. OR ADHD ] Predominantly Combined Type,
(b)AD/HD [ A.D.D. OR ADHD ] Predominantly Inattentive Type, and
(c)AD/HD [ A.D.D. OR ADHD ] Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type.
ADHD cont.
5. Short attention span
6. Fail to close attention to details
7. Seem to not listen when spoken to directly
8. Difficulty organizing task and activities
ADHD cont.
Characteristics of Mixed Type
1.A child with a combination of both types, will have the same characteristics of both types.
2.May experience some difficulty in finishing tasks and following directions
3. Easily distracted
Accommodations ADHD
1.Primarily inattentive
a. Try to have new, interesting, motivating material to help keep and sustain attention
c. Always make sure that the Important points are easy to identified
Primary Impulsivity
Credits
Definitions
http://nichcy.org/disability/categories http://www.ncld.org/types-learningdisabilities
Characteristics
http://akuehnel3.tripod.com/index.html
http://www.spcollege.edu/central/hr/accommodations_manual.htm#motor
Accommodations
http://akuehnel3.tripod.com/index.html
http://www.spcollege.edu/central/hr/accommodations_manual.htm#motor
http://nichcy.org/schoolage/accommodations
http://www.achildwithneeds.com