Special Education Disability by Tamra Dollar https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069 en-us 2020-10-28 21:18:58 UTC 2025-12-09 18:24:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Erika, Ceci and Cindy memasarmiento https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871839586 2020-10-29 01:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871839586 Definition & Description https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871839601 Students who are diagnosed with deafness cannot hear most or all sounds even with the assistance of a medical hearing aid. From the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Deafness is “a hearing impairment that is so severe that the child is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification.” Hearing loss above 90 decibels is considered deafness, according to NICHCY.]]> 2020-10-29 01:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871839601 Characteristics https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871843253 - Their main manner of communication might be  American sign language (ASL)
- Have difficulty following verbal instruction, presenting orally, taking notes from a lecture, and watching videos

]]> 2020-10-29 01:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871843253 Callier, Matti, Erick erickhuang52 https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871843938 2020-10-29 01:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871843938 Definition and Description https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871844895  Visual impairment including blindness" means an impairment in vision that, even if corrected, is 20/70 or more. The term includes both partial sight and blindness. ]]> 2020-10-29 01:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871844895 Possible Class Accommodations https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871845799 Ensure Students will low vision are seated near the front of the class
Use verbal cues when students would have difficulty with purely visual cues
Changes in the medium used:
  • braille
  • large print
  • audiotape
  • electronic text
  • oral testing/scribing
]]> 2020-10-29 01:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871845799 Definition and Description memasarmiento https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871848967 Autism is a spectrum disorder with a broad range of conditions. It is neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how kids process certain types of information. Many people with autism have difficulty with social interaction and communication. They may also have trouble with perseveration. ]]> 2020-10-29 01:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871848967 Characteristics of Disability memasarmiento https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871850416 - Trouble recognizing other people's feelings and reading non-verbal cues. 
-speech and nonverbal communication
- A tendency to seek out or avoid sensory input. 
- Trouble working with words.
-challenges with social skills
-repetitive behaviors]]> 2020-10-29 01:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871850416 Possible Classroom Accommodations https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871852395 - visual supplements
- seated at the front of the class
-interpreter (if they use ASL)
- pre-written notes 
-text-to-speech technology 
-teacher speaks slower
-PowerPoints for lectures
-captions on all videos
-Buddy System for notes
-visual alerting device (lights)
-pre-teaching vocabulary definitions]]> 2020-10-29 01:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871852395 Kolbie and Danielle https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871852630 2020-10-29 01:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871852630 Characteristics erickhuang52 https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871852872
  • Low vision – students use their vision as their primary sensory channel
  • Functionally blind – students can use limited vision for functional tasks but need their tactile and auditory channels for learning
  • Totally blind – students use tactile and auditory channels for learning and functional tasks

    • ]]>     2020-10-29 01:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871852872     Araceli & Jessica jthoennes17 https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871854186 2020-10-29 01:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871854186 Symptoms https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871854323 Include late talking, learning new words slowly and delay in learning to read. 

    ]]>     2020-10-29 01:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871854323     Definition & Description jthoennes17 https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871854635 Emotional disturbance means a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child's educational performance:

    (A) An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.

    (B) An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers.

    (C) Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.

    (D) A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.

    (E) A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.

    ]]>     2020-10-29 01:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871854635     Definition https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871855625 This affects the brain process within written materials, that makes it difficult to recognize the words and spell. 

    People with this condition have trouble reading quickly and reading without mistakes. This also causes problems with how they understand what they read as well. ]]>     2020-10-29 01:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871855625     Characteristics https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871858439
  • Poor decoding: Difficulty accurately reading (or sounding out) unknown words;
  • Poor fluency: Slow, inaccurate, or labored oral reading
  • Poor spelling: Difficulty with learning to spell, or with spelling words, even common words, accurately.
  • Poor reading comprehension: In moderate to severe cases, poor decoding and limited fluency can interfere with reading comprehension, even if oral language comprehension skills are adequate. 

    • ]]>     2020-10-29 01:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871858439     Characteristics jthoennes17 https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871858516 - Short attention span
    - Impulsiveness
    - Acting out 
    - Biting 
    - Not interacting socially with others
    - Inappropriate crying, temper tantrums, and poor coping skills 
    - Learning difficulties: performing below grade level

    ]]>     2020-10-29 01:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871858516     Possible Classroom Accomodations memasarmiento https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871858787
  • Size- adapt the number of items the student is expected to learn and complete.
  • Time-adjust the time allotted to complete activities, learning, and test completion.
  • Difficulty-matching the skill level of the student to how challenging the work can be.
  • Participation-determination of how meaningfully involved they are in a task.
  • Substitute Curriculum-student is provided with alternate materials and instruction to meet their needs. 
    • ]]>     2020-10-29 01:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871858787     Types of Dyslexia https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871859062 1. Phonological Dyslexia 
    2. Surface Dyslexia 
    3. Primary Dyslexia
    4. Visual Dyslexia
    5. Secondary/Developmental Dyslexia 
    6. Trauma Dyslexia ]]>     2020-10-29 01:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871859062     Possible Services to Benefit Students memasarmiento https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871859819 Therapy:
    -speech-language
    -behavior
    -occupational
    -physical
    -play-based
    -nutritional]]>     2020-10-29 01:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871859819     Accommodations https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871861145 Read Material to the students 
    Allow extra time on assignments 
    Allow students to complete assignments orally rather than having a written assignment 
    Audio Books 
    allowing students to type there answers rather than write them.



    ]]>     2020-10-29 01:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871861145     Possible Services https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871861425 - ASL Interpreter
    - Speech Therapy
    - Audiologists
    - Reading Specialist
    - Early Intervention (PreK)]]>     2020-10-29 01:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871861425     Percentage in Texas w. Autism memasarmiento https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871862239 1.54% ]]> 2020-10-29 01:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871862239 Numbers https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871864573 - Profound deafness occurs in 4-11 per 10,000 children; in at least 50% of these cases, the cause is genetic]]> 2020-10-29 01:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871864573 Link to a school district's education web-page memasarmiento https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871864773 https://www.pisd.edu/Page/714 ]]> 2020-10-29 01:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871864773 Possible Class Accommodations jthoennes17 https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871866296
  • Extend the amount of time that a student is given to complete a particular task.
  • Break down assignments into smaller ones. As students finish each mini-assignment, build in reinforcement for task completion. Wait to distribute the next assignment until students have been successful with the current one.
  • Reduce the number of practice items that a student must complete, once the student has demonstrated mastery.
  • Follow low-interest activities with high interest activities so that students get breaks from difficult or less interesting activities from time to time. 
  • Plan short review lessons or readiness activities to help orient the student to a particular learning task

    • ]]>     2020-10-29 01:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871866296     Leslie, Erin, and Genesis https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871867375 2020-10-29 01:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871867375 Possible Services to Benefit Students jthoennes17 https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871868315 - Individual counseling 
    - Social skills training  
    - Behavioral support ]]>     2020-10-29 01:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871868315     Diagnosis https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871872685 It's common for people to receive a diagnosis as children or young adults. However, if an adult gets a diagnosis usually they probably had it their whole life but it can happen after a brain injury. With a young child normally the parent or teacher can suspect this and should ask about a professional evaluation. ]]> 2020-10-29 01:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871872685 Students in Texas with the disability callierkcr https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871874070 The percentage of students in public school with visual impairment is .07% as of 2010]]> 2020-10-29 01:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871874070 Link to school district's SPED page https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871876066 https://www.mckinneyisd.net/special-populations/special-education-services/]]> 2020-10-29 01:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871876066 Percentage of students with dyslexia. https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871877476 About 15-20 percent of the U.S. population has a learning disability.
    70-80% of people with poor reading skills, are likely dyslexic. One in five students, or 15-20% of the population, has a language based learning disability. Dyslexia is the most common of the language based learning disabilities.]]>     2020-10-29 01:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871877476     Sherman ISD Special Ed https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871878787 https://www.shermanisd.net/Page/411]]> 2020-10-29 01:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871878787 Percentage of Students in Texas with this Disability jthoennes17 https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871881825 0.61% ]]> 2020-10-29 01:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871881825 Possible Services https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871886578 2020-10-29 01:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871886578 Possible services to benefit students callierkcr https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871887983 Counseling services: Services provided by qualified personnel such as social workers, psychologists, and guidance counselors to help a child with problems in school or in planning for the future.
    Early identification and assessment of disabilities in children: Services related to the requirement for each state to implement a formal plan to identify children with disabilities as early as possible, usually through a preschool screening program. 
    Medical services for diagnostic or evaluation purposes: Services delivered by a physician to determine the nature of a child’s disability and its implications for his or her special education program. 
    Occupational therapy: Services to help children develop fine motor coordination and daily living skills necessary to their success in school and the community. 
    Orientation and mobility (O&M) services: Services and training provided by qualified O&M specialists who teach students who are visually impaired techniques for moving about safely and independently.
    ]]>     2020-10-29 01:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871887983     Special Education Webpage jthoennes17 https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871890859 LISD: https://www.lisd.net/Page/21740

    Sherman ISD: 
    https://www.shermanisd.net/domain/30 

    ]]>     2020-10-29 01:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871890859     Link https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871914833 https://www.allenisd.org/Page/19702 
    https://www.nisd.net/district/dyslexia]]>     2020-10-29 02:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tamrardollar/x1qnvpnyjeswi069/wish/871914833