More Alike than Different. Teaching Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities. Natalie Knott. More Alike than Different. Definition: Who are students with severe and multiple disabilities? Eligibility: Who is eligible? What are the requirements? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
More Alike than Different
More Alike than DifferentTeaching Students with Severe and
Multiple Disabilities.Natalie KnottMore Alike than
DifferentDefinition: Who are students with severe and multiple
disabilities?
Eligibility: Who is eligible? What are the requirements?
Characteristics: What are the student abilities?
Accommodations: How can these students be included?
2Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities:
DefinitionDefinitionDefinitionStudents with Severe and Multiple
Disabilitiesare those individuals who require ongoing support in
one or more major life activities in order to enjoy a quality of
life similar to all citizens. (TASH,2000)
Brown,2011Major Life ActivitiesCommunication
Self-care
Learning
Mobility
Students with severe and multiple disabilities can
learnZero-reject Principle of IDEA:ALL school age children,
regardless of the severity of their disability, are entitled to a
free and appropriate public education (Turnball, Stowe,&
Huerta,2007)
Brown,2007
More Alike than DifferentEach student is an individual different
interests, likes, and dislikesExamples: Favorite Show
Sports!
Music
EligibilityIQ tests-Stanford-Binet, Wechsler Intelligence tests,
AAMR Adaptive Behavior Scale-School and community ,Vineland
Adaptive Behavior Scale13Characteristics: PhysicalSome but not all
experience medical conditions;
Cerebral palsySeizuresTumors
Some, but not all, may have difficulty eating and or walking
Characteristics: FunctionalSevere to profound cognitive
disabilities Learn at a slower paceGeneralizing skills and
Communication is challenging
Beirne-Smith,2006RememberStudents are individuals. Form
friendships.They are an important part of a family, They are part
of the school and community
AccommodationsImplement alternative ways of
PresentationEngagementExpression
Accommodations During TeachingPresentation: Use of real objects
when teaching Technology; Computer, iPadRepeat the main idea Make
material relevant
AccommodationsEngagement during class:Power pointInteractive
activitiesAssistive TechnologyAccommodations for assessing
knowledge and teaching effectivenessExpression: Alternative ways to
show what they have learned. Extend answering time
Communication:Assistive TechnologyVoice output device Switch
devices
Thank you.ReferencesBeirne-Smith,M.(1981,2006). Mental
Retardation: An Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities (7th
edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
Snell, M (1987-2011). Instruction of Students with Severe
Disabilities (7th edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
TASH.(2000,March). TASH resolution on the people for whom TASH
advocates. Originally retrieved April 22,2010, from
http://www.tash.org/IRR/resolutions/res02advocate.htm
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