Autism
Intellectual Disabilities
Behavior Disorders/Emotional Disturbances: ADD/HD
Learning Disabilities
Physical and Health Impairments: Cerebral Palsy
Sensory Disorder
Special Education Focus:
Students should have equal access to curriculum.
Students should participate to the highest level of independence possible.
Support and services should have a plan to fade if possible.
All support and services should have an educational benefit.
Communicate with parents! -What is happening at home/school can be shared as strategies that continue and help the student in both situations.
Maximize teaching time! -Integrate topics by using themes and combining skills into different subjects.
Be an advocate for your students.
Be creative and use the resources you already have.
