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Physical Disabilities

Physical Disabilities. By Heather Holzschuh. ADHD Autism Dyslexia. Table of Contents. References. Description Tips for Parents Tips for Educators Tips for Students Technology Resources Internet Resources. ADHD. Back to Table of Contents. Difficulty staying focused

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Physical Disabilities

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  1. Physical Disabilities By Heather Holzschuh

  2. ADHD • Autism • Dyslexia Table of Contents References

  3. Description • Tips for Parents • Tips for Educators • Tips for Students • Technology Resources • Internet Resources ADHD Back to Table of Contents

  4. Difficulty staying focused • Difficulty paying attention • Difficulty controlling behavior • Difficulty sitting still • Difficulty being quite ADHD - Description Next Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents

  5. Provide guidance and understanding • Use system of rewards/consequences • Share pleasant/relaxing activities • Learn stress-management techniques • Attend support groupsand /or therapy ADHD – Tips for Parents Next Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents

  6. Give students a calendar • Provide organized lists • Provide reminder notes • Assign a place for all items • Break tasks down into more manageable steps ADHD – Tips for Educators Next Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents

  7. Keep a calendar and schedule • Schedule everything! • Organize everyday items • Use homework and notebook organizers • Study in increments ADHD – Tips for Students Next Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents

  8. Timer • Watch • Game “Play Attention” ADHD – Technology Resources Next Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents

  9. www.chadd.org • www.help4adhd.org • www.addresources.org • www.additudemag.com • www.add.org ADHD – Internet Resources Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents

  10. Description • Tips for Parents • Tips for Educators • Tips for Students • Technology Resources • Internet Resources Autism Back to Table of Contents

  11. Impaired social interactions • Fails to respond • Avoids eye contact • Difficulty understanding social cues • Difficulty understanding tone of voice or facial expressions • Repetitive movements or sounds Autism - Description Next Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents

  12. Be consistent and stick to a schedule • Reward good behavior • Be involved in the treatment plan • Find nonverbal ways to communicate • Attend support groups and /or therapy Autism – Tips for Parents Next Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents

  13. Break tasks down into more manageable steps • Use simple and short directions • Teach social rules and skills • Give only a few choices • Avoid sarcasm and idioms Autism – Tips for Educators Next Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents

  14. Type instead of write • Use a track-pad instead of a mouse • Use different colored paper • Keep a calendar • Maintain a daily schedule Autism – Tips for Students Next Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents

  15. iPads • App - Proloquo2Go • App – Social Skills • App – Talking Tom • App – Toca House Autism – Technology Resources Next Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents

  16. www.autismspeaks.org • www.autism-society.org • www.autism.com • http://nationalautismassociation.org • http://www.autismsciencefoundation.org Autism – Internet Resources Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents

  17. Description • Tips for Parents • Tips for Educators • Tips for Students • Technology Resources • Internet Resources Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents

  18. Frequently reverses numbers and letters • Difficulty recognizing, decoding, and spelling words • Difficulty with reading comprehension • Difficulty with vocabulary • Difficulty with reading fluency and reading aloud Dyslexia - Description Next Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents

  19. Expose child to early oral reading • Have child practice reading a variety of texts • Have books available at all times • Encourage child to keep a journal • Model reading and writing Dyslexia – Tips for Parents Next Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents

  20. Give extra time • Provide help with note taking • Provide oral testing and other alternative testing • Provide books on tape • Incorporate Technology Dyslexia– Tips for Educators Next Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents

  21. Break projects up into smaller pieces • Keep a calendar and outline tasks • Listen to assigned books on tape • Study in increments • Use read aloud software on your computer Dyslexia– Tips for Students Next Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents

  22. Books on tape • Assistive Technology • Screen Readers • Voice Recognition Software Dyslexia– Tech Resources Next Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents

  23. http://dyslexia.yale.edu • http://www.interdys.org • http://www.dyslexia.com • http://www.dyslexia.org Dyslexia – Internet Resources Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents

  24. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtmlhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml • http://psychcentral.com/lib/a-toolkit-for-school-success-15-study-tips-for-students-with-adhd/0009398 • http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/autism.htm • http://www.helpguide.org/mental/autism_help.htm • http://teaching.monster.com/benefits/articles/8761-22-tips-for-teaching-students-with-autism-spectrum-disorders • http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/?pageId=601 • http://mashable.com/2013/04/02/autism-resources/ • http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia • http://www.lovejoyisd.net/Uploads/34/misc/ParentHandbook.pdf • http://dyslexia.yale.edu/DYS_Student2Student.html References Back to Table of Contents

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