MIRANDACEREBRAL PALSY

Stacey AdamsTiffany KramerCharisse VanDerwerken

MIRANDA AS OUR STUDENT

DEMOGRAPHICS DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS 4th grade middle class youngest child physical limitations in right

arm cerebral palsy unsteady gait

difficult to understand IQ 38 weak communication, daily

living, social skills, functional academics and self care,

difficulty in recall instructions in single-step

directions primer level academics weak grasp, awkward

holding writing instruments

A CLOSER LOOK

Miranda likes art and is wiling to explore materials.

HER LEARNING NEEDS social skills writing recall single-step directions communication (receptive/expressive) low developmental and academic level

THE PROJECT Analyze “The Scream” by

Edvard Munch Critique the work Do you like it? Give a

personal response• Create a printing plate and

series of prints outlining your own fears.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MIRANDATechnological Strategies AAC device

(Communication Builder)

Computer access, with aide's help, for pictures to express her fears

Use simple hand tools: glue, foam paintbrush, stamps

Pedagogical Strategies Program AAC device Obtain pictures from

computer instead of writing it out – final product is a collage

Allow Miranda to use her imagination and creativity through various tools

Allow Miranda to answer questions verbally or nonverbally

Modified grading [interpretation] system

SUCCESS?Modified grading Teacher and Aide

Observation Rating Scales

By Aide By peers By parent

Interview Miranda Respond with AAC

Final product