Specific Learning Disability (LD):
Documents:
Included is a power point presentation which goes into detail about Reading/Writing disabilities. This PPT educates the reader about Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. Also, an informational page or parents who's children have/may have Dyscalculia.
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Media:
Included is a link to the NCLD is provided. This website will contain any and all information parents and teachers of LD students need to ensure their success! http://ncld.org/ Below is a youtube video which shows you how it feels to be a child with a learning disability and the parent of that child. |
Strategies*:
1. Slow down and give them extra time. They want to learn! They just need extra time and attention. 2. Give the students with a reading disability handouts with larger font type and larger line spacing. The larger the letter and the more increased the line spacing, the easier it will be to not mix up letters. |
Speech/Language Impairments:
Documents:
Included are two brochures. One containing some misconceptions about stuttering which would be useful for teachers and parents who are unsure how to handle a student with a stutter. The second entitled "For Teachers with Students who Stutter" contains helpful tips and strategies. Also this packet incudes the information to order helpful dvd's containing more detail.
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Media:
Included is a link with information on speech and language disorders. Speech_And_Language This youtube video was created by kids for kids to let them know "we stutter and that's ok!" |
Strategies*:
1. Do not rush or interrupt a child who stutters. Give them the time they need to say what they are trying to say. 2. Pointing out that they stutter and correcting them is bad for their self esteem. Stuttering is nothing to be ashamed of. |
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Documents:
Included is a pamphlet containing useful information on teaching students with TBI. Also included is a brochure for parents of children who have TBI.
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Media:
Included is a link to the Brain injury association. BIAUSA.org This is a website with parent stories and recourses. This cite offers parent to parent help. ParentCenterHub.org |
Strategies*:
1. Be flexible, know that the student may tire quickly and you may not complete everything you planed to do that day, and that is fine. 2.Give directions one step ta time so the child is not overwhelmed or confused. |
Visual Impairments (Including Blindness):
Documents:
A fact sheet with information on recognizing when a child has a visual disability and what to do about it. In both English and Spanish. A second containing additional facts and information is included.
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Media:
A link containing useful teaching strategies is included. BrightHubEducation.com Another helpful sight for teachers. This has more helpful hints and strategies to help educate a blind or partially blind student. This information may also be helpful to parents. NFB.org |
Strategies*:
1. Take advantage of technology. There are many ways to turn any lesson that relies on visual descriptions into an auditory lesson. Be creative. 2. Use as many hands on activities as the curriculum will allow so the child can feel what they cannot see. |
*All strategies were compiled using the links listed under the "Media" section from each disability.