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Physical Disabilities. By Heather Holzschuh. ADHD Autism Dyslexia. Table of Contents. References. Description Tips for Parents Tips for Educators Tips for Students Technology Resources Internet Resources. ADHD. Back to Table of Contents. Difficulty staying focused
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Physical Disabilities By Heather Holzschuh
ADHD • Autism • Dyslexia Table of Contents References
Description • Tips for Parents • Tips for Educators • Tips for Students • Technology Resources • Internet Resources ADHD Back to Table of Contents
Difficulty staying focused • Difficulty paying attention • Difficulty controlling behavior • Difficulty sitting still • Difficulty being quite ADHD - Description Next Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents
Provide guidance and understanding • Use system of rewards/consequences • Share pleasant/relaxing activities • Learn stress-management techniques • Attend support groupsand /or therapy ADHD – Tips for Parents Next Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents
Give students a calendar • Provide organized lists • Provide reminder notes • Assign a place for all items • Break tasks down into more manageable steps ADHD – Tips for Educators Next Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents
Keep a calendar and schedule • Schedule everything! • Organize everyday items • Use homework and notebook organizers • Study in increments ADHD – Tips for Students Next Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents
Timer • Watch • Game “Play Attention” ADHD – Technology Resources Next Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents
www.chadd.org • www.help4adhd.org • www.addresources.org • www.additudemag.com • www.add.org ADHD – Internet Resources Back to ADHD Back to Table of Contents
Description • Tips for Parents • Tips for Educators • Tips for Students • Technology Resources • Internet Resources Autism Back to Table of Contents
Impaired social interactions • Fails to respond • Avoids eye contact • Difficulty understanding social cues • Difficulty understanding tone of voice or facial expressions • Repetitive movements or sounds Autism - Description Next Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents
Be consistent and stick to a schedule • Reward good behavior • Be involved in the treatment plan • Find nonverbal ways to communicate • Attend support groups and /or therapy Autism – Tips for Parents Next Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents
Break tasks down into more manageable steps • Use simple and short directions • Teach social rules and skills • Give only a few choices • Avoid sarcasm and idioms Autism – Tips for Educators Next Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents
Type instead of write • Use a track-pad instead of a mouse • Use different colored paper • Keep a calendar • Maintain a daily schedule Autism – Tips for Students Next Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents
iPads • App - Proloquo2Go • App – Social Skills • App – Talking Tom • App – Toca House Autism – Technology Resources Next Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents
www.autismspeaks.org • www.autism-society.org • www.autism.com • http://nationalautismassociation.org • http://www.autismsciencefoundation.org Autism – Internet Resources Back to Autism Back to Table of Contents
Description • Tips for Parents • Tips for Educators • Tips for Students • Technology Resources • Internet Resources Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents
Frequently reverses numbers and letters • Difficulty recognizing, decoding, and spelling words • Difficulty with reading comprehension • Difficulty with vocabulary • Difficulty with reading fluency and reading aloud Dyslexia - Description Next Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents
Expose child to early oral reading • Have child practice reading a variety of texts • Have books available at all times • Encourage child to keep a journal • Model reading and writing Dyslexia – Tips for Parents Next Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents
Give extra time • Provide help with note taking • Provide oral testing and other alternative testing • Provide books on tape • Incorporate Technology Dyslexia– Tips for Educators Next Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents
Break projects up into smaller pieces • Keep a calendar and outline tasks • Listen to assigned books on tape • Study in increments • Use read aloud software on your computer Dyslexia– Tips for Students Next Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents
Books on tape • Assistive Technology • Screen Readers • Voice Recognition Software Dyslexia– Tech Resources Next Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents
http://dyslexia.yale.edu • http://www.interdys.org • http://www.dyslexia.com • http://www.dyslexia.org Dyslexia – Internet Resources Back to Dyslexia Back to Table of Contents
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtmlhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml • http://psychcentral.com/lib/a-toolkit-for-school-success-15-study-tips-for-students-with-adhd/0009398 • http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/autism.htm • http://www.helpguide.org/mental/autism_help.htm • http://teaching.monster.com/benefits/articles/8761-22-tips-for-teaching-students-with-autism-spectrum-disorders • http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/?pageId=601 • http://mashable.com/2013/04/02/autism-resources/ • http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia • http://www.lovejoyisd.net/Uploads/34/misc/ParentHandbook.pdf • http://dyslexia.yale.edu/DYS_Student2Student.html References Back to Table of Contents