1. Hearing Impairment
1.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
1.1.1. Interpreters
1.1.2. Closed Captioning
1.1.3. visual aids
1.1.4. lecture notes
1.1.5. hearing aids-enhanced audio technology
1.1.6. Sign Language
1.1.7. Preferred seating
2. Visual Impairment including blindness
2.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
2.1.1. Video with voice over explanations of what is happening
2.1.2. Provide multi-sensory experiences to touch and manipulate things
2.1.3. Use braille technologies for books and integrated images
3. Deaf-Blindness
3.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
3.1.1. Hand in hand communication- sign language with a student's hand
3.1.2. Provide multi-sensory experiences to touch and manipulate objects
3.1.3. Use braille technologies
3.1.4. Enhanced audio or visual tools
4. Deafness
4.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
4.1.1. Interpreters
4.1.2. Sign language
4.1.3. Use visual aid
4.1.4. Lecture notes
4.1.5. Closed captioning
5. Emotional Disturbance
5.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
5.1.1. Know the student and their specific needs
5.1.2. Provide immediate feedback and positive praise
5.1.3. Provide behavior support
5.1.4. Talk with family to find out what is going on at home
5.1.5. Use structure and routine to build social skills
5.1.6. Help them become more self-aware
5.2. Case Study: Megan
6. Multiple Disabilities
6.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
6.1.1. Know the student's needs and their IEP
6.1.2. Encourage independence
6.1.3. Be flexible
6.1.4. Modify assignments
6.1.5. Address behavior
6.1.6. Allow AT use for student to communicate
6.1.7. Practice and reinforce skills and directions- Give hands on examples and opportunities
6.1.8. Play to their strengths
7. Specific Learning Disability
7.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
7.1.1. Know the student and their needs/ IEP
7.1.2. Use bigger print
7.1.3. Break things into smaller steps
7.1.4. Use computers for writing activities
7.1.5. Use audio recording for notes
7.1.6. Provide modified tests
7.1.7. Teach organization and study skills
7.1.8. Establish positive working relationship with family
7.1.9. Be flexible and allow more time
7.2. Case Study: Nick
8. Speech or Language Impairment
8.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
8.1.1. Know the student and their needs/IEP
8.1.2. Speech Pathologist
8.1.3. Allow student to use AT to communicate
8.1.4. Provide modified tests if necessary
8.1.5. Use state/district resources
8.1.6. Collaborate with parents and other teachers/school professionals
9. Autism
9.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
9.1.1. Know the student's needs
9.1.2. Give more time to complete assignments
9.1.3. Have set routines and schedules
9.1.4. Give clear, step by step instructions
9.1.5. Allow for social interaction with others
9.1.6. Provide feedback with positive praise
9.1.7. Collaborate with family and other teachers
9.1.8. Know student's strength and weaknesses to keep them engaged
9.2. Case study: Maggie
10. Developmental Delay
10.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
10.1.1. Know the student's needs and their IEP
10.1.2. Work with their parents and other professionals in the school
10.1.3. Allow students to use computers
11. Intellectual Disability
11.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
11.1.1. Teach life skills
11.1.2. Allow more time to complete tasks
11.1.3. Know the student's and their specific needs/IEP
11.1.4. Work with parents and other school professionals
11.1.5. Provide Clear, step by step instructions
11.1.6. Provide immediate feedback
11.1.7. Give concrete hands on examples and opportunities to practice skills
11.1.8. Break directions or activities into smaller steps
12. Orthopedic Impairment
12.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
12.1.1. Extra time to complete tasks
12.1.2. Offer preferential seating
12.1.3. Occupation Therapists
12.1.4. Physical Therapists
12.1.5. Adapt physical education classes
12.1.6. Give Breaks
12.1.7. Speech Pathologists
12.1.8. AT
12.1.8.1. speech recognition software
12.1.8.2. screen reading software
12.1.8.3. augmentative and alternative communication devices (such as communication boards)
12.1.8.4. academic software packages for students with disabilities
13. Other health impairments
13.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
13.1.1. ex. ADHD
13.1.1.1. Post clear, step by step instructions
13.1.1.2. Know the student's needs
13.1.1.3. Set specific tasts
13.1.1.4. Allow for physical activity (perhaps have a balance ball chair)
13.1.1.4.1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdxduVSxUNo
13.1.1.5. Follow routines
13.1.1.6. Allow children to work on computers
14. Traumatic Brain Injury
14.1. Intervention/Modifications and Assistive Technology
14.1.1. Find out as much as you can about the child’s injury and his or her present needs.
14.1.2. Give the student more time to finish schoolwork and tests.
14.1.3. Give clear step by step directions
14.1.4. Show the student how to perform new tasks. Give examples
14.1.5. Have consistent routines
14.1.6. Check understanding
14.1.7. Help student stay organized and give examples
14.1.8. Allow breaks
14.1.9. Stay informed about how they are doing at home and in school
14.1.10. Be flexible and allow more time to complete tasks