Several of my students have been
diagnosed with AD/HD. Some strategies to support them are as follows.
1.
Starting a task or ending a task and
starting the next.
2.
Post rules, schedules, and assignments.
Clear rules and routines. Have set times for specific tasks. Call attention to
changes in the schedule.
3.
Let the student do some work
standing up or at the board.
4.
Step by step directions verbally and
in writing.
One of my students has Cerebral
Palsy. Some strategies to support him are as follows.
1.
Tap into the strategies that teachers of students
with learning disabilities use for their students.
2.
Become knowledgeable about different learning
styles.
3.
Be inventive. Ask yourself (and others), “How can I
adapt this lesson for this child to maximize active, hands-on learning?”
4.
Learn to love assistive technology. Find experts
within and outside your school to help.
Several of my students have been
diagnosed with issues along the autism spectrum. Some strategies to support
them are as follows.
5.
Step by step directions verbally and in writing.
6.
Post rules, schedules, and assignments. Clear rules
and routines. Have set times for specific tasks. Call attention to changes in
the schedule.
7.
Provide physical supports or prompts (help them
gauge facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice)
8. Be as concrete and explicit as possible in your
instructions and feedback to the student.
9. Build opportunities for the student to have social
and collaborative interactions throughout the regular school day. Provide
support, structure, and lots of feedback.
Source: What You Need to Know About NICHCY's Disability Fact
Sheets.
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