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Part 2 of a 3 Part Webinar Series on Learning Disabilities. 200. Kristen Philbrook , Regional Disability Coordinator, Humanitas. Purpose. Learning Objectives. After this webinar you will be able to: Identify the specific functional limitation(s) that the student may need accommodated - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Part 2 of a 3 Part Webinar Series on Learning Disabilities
Kristen Philbrook, Regional Disability Coordinator, Humanitas
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Purpose
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Learning Objectives
After this webinar you will be able to:1. Identify the specific functional limitation(s) that the student
may need accommodated2. Develop appropriate accommodation(s) for students with
learning disabilities that match the functional limitation 3. Identify the specific areas on center that a student may need
specific accommodations relevant to known functional limitations
4. Adapt or adjust accommodation as necessary to appropriately implement it in the various areas of the center or know who to contact if assistance is needed
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Let’s Review!
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Why Do You Need to Know About Learning Disabilities (LD)?
It is a high incidence type disability and there are a variety of types of Learning Disabilities To appropriately serve and support students with LD, staff
must have a basic understanding of LD in order to: Identify and implement strategies Identify and implement appropriate accommodations Evaluate effectiveness of supports and accommodations provided
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What is a Learning Disability?
A LD is a neurobiological condition that affects the way individuals of average to above average intelligence Receive information Process information Express information
LD can impact the ability to acquire basic skills of listening, speaking, thinking, reading, spelling, writing, and/or mathematics
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Types of Learning Disabilities
Dyslexia
Dysgraphia
Dyscalculia
Dyspraxia
Auditory Processing (Perceptual) Disorders
Visual/Perceptual Deficits
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Center-wide Accommodations
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Considering Accommodations Center-wide
What do we mean when we ask for accommodations to be considered center wide? Academics Testing Career Technical Residential Cafeteria Work-based learning Navigating around center Recreational facilities Health services(this list is not all inclusive)
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Your Responsibilities
Learn the basic characteristics of a variety of types of disorders.
Ensure that accommodations under your responsibility are implemented and effective How do I know which accommodations I am responsible for
implementing?
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Notification
Bi-weekly emails - DCs should email staff at least bi-weekly a list of students with accommodation plans in CIS that specifically indicate any plans that are new or updated Copies of these emails will be stored and maintained by a DC Managers are responsible for ensuring that approved
accommodations are implemented in their areas of supervision
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Accommodation Plan Screenshot
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ExamplePossible Accommodations
A student requires the use of lists and/or visual supports like the use of pictures or graphics
Career Technical and Academics Learning a new skill or concept
Residential Learning dorm duties or trying to master a specific assignment
Discipline Aiding understanding of the sequence of the discipline system
Counseling Guiding student on how to work through a conflict
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Written List for Residential
Cleaning the Toilet
1. Go to the storage supply cabinet and get cleaning supplies
2. Spray cleaner under rim of toilet bowl and let sit for 5 minutes
3. Use scrub brush and scrub inside of toilet bowl4. Flush toilet and make sure bowl is clean5. Use disinfecting wipe and wipe down outside of toilet
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Visually Supported List for Residential
Step 1 Go to the storage supply cabinet
Step 2 Get cleaning supplies*
Note: *Use pictures of the actual supplies the student would need to retrieve.
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Written List for Career Technical - Culinary
Baking muffins1. Pre-heat oven2. Go to the cabinet and get needed supplies3. Get ingredients from the cabinet and refrigerator4. Look at the measurements listed to the left of each
ingredient and use you measuring tools to measure each ingredient
5. Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl6. In a separate bowl combined wet ingredients7. Combined the 2 bowls of ingredients and mix until
there are no lumps16
Written List for Career Technical - Culinary
Baking muffins8. Pour the batter into the muffin tin filling each muffin
tin half way9. Put muffin tin in the oven on the middle rack for 20
minutes10. Take out and let cool for 20 minutes then serve11. Clean all used supplies and put them back in the
cabinet
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Visually Supported List for culinary
Step 1 Pre-heat oven
Step 2 Get baking supplies.*
Note: *Use pictures of the actual supplies and ingredients the student would need to retrieve.
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Specific Learning Disabilities & Functional Limitations
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Dyslexia
Difficulties with accurate and /or fluent word recognition, poor spelling and decoding abilities which typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language
Difficulty reading grade level text
Poor memory skills
Definition Functional Limitation
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Accommodation Specific Accommodation Comments Staff
Instructional/assignment 05-reduce content Reduce the amount of reading required when possible
All
Instructional/assignment 06-Break large projects/assignments into smaller sections
Break assignments requiring a lot of reading into smaller sections
All
Personal supports 01-Buddy/mentor Allow the student to complete reading assignments with a buddy
All
Other 99-Other Provide all instructions verbally
All
Behavioral 06- Feedback on progress
Provide positive feedback to student as they complete reading assignments
All
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Accommodation Specific Accommodation Comments Staff
Assistive Technology 05-Reading pen For short reading assignments or if needed on site in career technical or other areas of center
All
Assistive Technology 06-Reading support w/voice output
Using Bookshare converted docs/Other reading OCR software
All
Other testing 03-Unlimited time All
TABE testing 03-Unlimited time TABE Administrator
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Tools and Assistive Technology
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Considering the Center-wide Focus
Reduce content Break larger assignments
down Provide instructions
verbally Reading Pen/Reading
software
Academic Career Technical Residential Food Services Recreation Safety/Security/Discipline
Accommodation How does it apply in each of the areas on center?
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Dyscalculia
Refers to a wide range of lifelong learning disabilities involving math
Difficulty with word problems
Difficulty organizing problems on the page
Definition Functional Limitation
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Accommodation Plan ExampleAccommodation Specific
AccommodationComments Staff
Assistive technology 04-Highlighter Encourage student to highlight relevant information when
completing word problems
All
Assistive technology 03-Graph paper Provide graph paper to organize math problems
All
Assistive Technology 99-Other Pre-measure guides for culinary
All
Instructional/ assignment 99-Other Provide note card with math operations and operation
terms
All
Other testing 01-Extended time All
TABE testing 01-Extended time TABE Administrator
Tools and Assistive Technology
Accommodation options could include using specialty paper such as graph paper and manipulatives!
Symbol Words used
+ Addition, Add, Sum, Plus, Increase
- Subtraction, subtract, minus, less than, take away, decrease, deduct
x Multiplication, multiply, product, by, times
/ Division, divide, quotient, goes into, how many times
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Tools and Assistive Technology
Accommodation options could include using specialty paper such as graph paper and manipulatives!
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Considering the Center-wide Focus
Provide note card with math operations and terms
Academic Career Technical Residential Food Services Recreation Safety/Security/Discipline
Accommodation How does it apply in each of the areas on center?
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Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing and can include visual-spatial difficulties (e.g., trouble processing what the eye sees) and language processing difficulties (e.g., trouble processing and making sense of what the ear hears)
Copying or writing is slow and labored
Difficulty thinking and writing at the same time
Definition Functional Limitation
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Accommodation Plan Example
Accommodation Specific Accommodation
Comments Staff
Assistive technology 99-Other Tape recorder All
Instructional/assignment 09-Copies of notes Provide copies of notes or a note taker
All
Instructional/assignment 99-Other Allow student to make presentations orally instead of in writing
All
Environmental 03-Distraction free space
All
Other testing 17-Tape recorder to record writing assessment
All
Accommodation Plan Example
Accommodation Specific Accommodation
Comments Staff
TABE testing 01-Extended time TABE Administrator
Instructional/Assignments 03-Break large projects/assignments down into smaller sections
Provide one part of an assignment/project at a time. Student will check in with instructor before starting next task
All
Assistive Technology 07-Video tapes of lessons
All
Personal Support 99-other Note taker All
Tools and Assistive Technology
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Considering the Center-wide Focus
Break large assignments down
Video or audio tape of lessons
Distraction free space
Academic Career Technical Residential Food Services Recreation Safety/Security/Discipline
Accommodation How does it apply in each of the areas on center?
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Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia is a disorder that affects motor skill development that affects planning and completing fine motor tasks which can vary from simple motor tasks such as waving goodbye to more complex tasks like brushing teeth.
Sense of balance may be affected
May appear to be disorganized or have difficulty finding things
Definition Functional Limitation
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Accommodation Plan Example
Accommodation Specific Accommodation
Comments Staff
Organizational 01-Planner All
Instructional/assignment 09-Copies of notes Provide color coded copies of notes
All
Instructional/assignment 99-Other Reminder of assignment due dates
All
Environmental 06-Adaptive/seating/Furniture/Workspace
Student needs to sit at a table with a chair that can be freely
moved in and out (not attached to a desk)
All
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Accommodation Examples
Adaptive Seating accommodations that may assist with motor control difficulties
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Considering the Center-wide Focus
Reminder of assignment due dates
Adaptive seating/furniture/workspace
Academic Career Technical Residential Food Services Recreation Safety/Security/Discipline
Accommodation How does it apply in each of the areas on center?
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Visual Processing
Difficulty interpreting visual information, not related to difficulty with poor vision
Frequently loses place Difficulty negotiating
around center
Definition Functional Limitation
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Accommodation Specific Accommodation Comments Staff
Assistive technology 99-Other Tracking tools All
Assistive technology 05-Reading pen All
Personal supports 01-Buddy/mentor Student can walk with buddy to transition between locations on center
All
Instructional/assignment
01-Verification of understanding of instructions, rules, assignments
All
Other testing 06- Read directions to the student
All
Other testing 01-Extended time All
TABE testing 01-Extended time TABEAdministrator
Accommodation Examples
Tracking tools for readers who lose their place
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Considering the Center-wide Focus
Verification of understanding of instructions, rules, and assignments
Read directions to students Student can walk with
buddy to transition between locations
Academic Career Technical Residential Food Services Recreation Safety/Security/Discipline
Accommodation How does it apply in each of the areas on center?
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Auditory Processing
Difficulty interpreting auditory information, not related to difficulty with hearing
Difficulty remembering directions given orally
Easily distracted by background noise
Definition Functional Limitation
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Accommodation Plan ExampleAccommodation Specific
AccommodationComments Staff
Environmental 05-Headphones All
Instructional/ Assignment
02-Movement breaks Allow the student 1 break no more than 5 minutes
All
Environmental 03-Distraction free space All
Behavioral 99-Other Redirect students attention back to assigned task when necessary
All
Organizational 03-Checklists (e.g. dorm tasks, daily tasks, assignment checklist)
Morning checklist will be turned into residential manager daily
All
Tools and Assistive Technology
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Accommodation Examples
Headphones
Earbuds
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Considering the Center-wide Focus
Redirect students attention back to assigned tasks when necessary
Checklists
Academic Career Technical Residential Food Services Recreation Safety/Security/Discipline
Accommodation How does it apply in each of the areas on center?
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Test Your Knowledge
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Test Your Knowledge
Kendra Has a difficult time staying on task Seems to constantly loose things Has a difficult time following instructor directions Reading below grade level and struggles to complete reading
assignments
What accommodations might help Kendra?
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Accommodation Specific Accommodation Comments Staff
Environmental 03-Distraction free space
All
Behavioral 99-Other Redirect students attention back to assigned task
All
Behavioral 01-Rules/ expectations in accessible format
Recreation/dorm staff should read rules and expectations to student
Instructional/assignment 05-reduce content Reduce the amount of reading required when possible
All
Instructional/assignment 06-Break large projects/ assignments into smaller sections
Break assignments requiring a lot of reading into smaller sections
All
Assistive technology 09-Books on tape All
Other testing 03-Unlimited time All
TABE testing 03-Unlimited time TABE Administrator
Resources
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Regional Disability Coordinators
Boston, Philadelphia, & Atlanta Regions – Kristen Philbrook [email protected]
Dallas Region - Laura Kuhn [email protected]
Chicago and San Francisco Regions - Kim Jones [email protected]
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Appendix 605 of the PRH
Process for an Applicant or Student with a Disability to Request Reasonable Accommodation to participate in the Job Corps Program
Updated version released October 1, 2013
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Job Corps Disability Website
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Job Corps Learning Disability Website
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN) http://askjan.org
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Questions?
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