Presentation Handout

- Intellectual Disabilities

Jillian Foxcroft, Lhea Livings, Kaitlin Michaeli

Self Regulation
The Clenched Fist and The Rolling Breath.
- Breathing Exercises. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2015, from Breathslim:
breathslim.com
Learning and Memory
Classroom strategies and mnemonics.
- Classroom Strategies: Mnemonics. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2015, from
All About Adolescent Literacy: adlit.org
Teaching students how to learn effectively.
- George, C. (2011, July 19). Teaching Secrets: Teaching Students How to
Learn. Retrieved October 20, 2015, from Education Week Teacher: edweek.org
- Murray, B. (2000, June). Teaching Students How to Learn. Retrieved October
20, 2015, from American Psychological Association: apa.org
Adaptive Skills & Personal Independence and Participation in the
Community
Teaching students with Autism.
-Sarris, M. (April, 10 2014). Daily Living Skills: A Key to Independence for
People with Autism. Retrieved October 20, 2015, from Interactive Autism Network:
iancommunity.org
Motivation
Define objectives.
Threat-Free Environment
Exciting Learning Environment
Offer Rewards
Manage Student Anxiety
- Staff, T. (2012, December 11). 21 Simple Ideas To Improve Student
Motivation. Retrieved October 21, 2015, from
http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/21-simple-ideas-to-improve-studentmotivatio/
Speech, Language, and Communication
Teaching strategies to help articulation skills.
- Articulation Skills. (n.d.). Retrieved October 21, 2015

Teaching students with speech impairments.

- Teaching Strategies, Teacher Resources, Secondary Career Education,
Glencoe, 2002. (n.d.). Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- Torreno, S. (2012, June 6). Strategies for Teaching Students with Speech
Impairments. Retrieved October 21, 2015, from
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-speech-disorders/113025-strategiesused-to-teach-students-with-speech-impairments/
Helping students who struggle with stuttering.
- Scott, L. (n.d.). 8 Tips For Teachers. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- LaBlance, G., Steckol, K., & Smith, V. (1998, July 20). Stuttering: The Role of
the Classroom Teacher. Retrieved October 21, 2015, from
https://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/InfoPWDS/lablance.html
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). (n.d.). Retrieved
October 21, 2015, from http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAC/
- Augmented Commuication. (n.d.). Retrieved October 21, 2015.
Physical Development
Understand health conditions.
- Fredricks, A. (2005). Problem-Solving. Retrieved October 22, 2015, from
https://www.teachervision.com/problem-solving/teaching-methods/48451.html
Academic Skills
Mathematic Instruction and Strategies.
- Steedly, K., Dragoo, K., Arefeh, S., & Luke, S. (n.d.). Effective Mathematics
Instruction | Center for Parent Information and Resources. Retrieved October 22,
2015.
- Tucker, K. (n.d.). Numeracy and Autism. Retrieved October 22, 2015, from
http://www.udg.edu/tabid/14306/language/en-US/default.aspx
Social Skills
Classroom ideas for Developmental Disabilities.
- Teaching Children With Developmental Disabilities: Classroom Ideas. (n.d.).
Retrieved October 22, 2015, from http://www.interventioncentral.org/behavioralinterventions/special-needs/teaching-children-developmental-disabilities-classroomideas
Physical Skills
Build fine motor skills.
- Patino, E. (2013, December 3). 8 Fun Ways to Build Fine Motor Skills.
Retrieved October 22, 2015, from https://www.understood.org/en/learning-

attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/movement-coordination-issues/8-funways-to-build-fine-motor-skills
Gross motor skill activities.
- Play Activities to Encourage Motor Development in Child Care - eXtension.
(2015, September 8). Retrieved October 22, 2015.
Adulthood Skills
Teaching bathing and dressing skills.
- Teaching Bathing and Dressing Skills. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015,
from http://www.familyconnect.org/info/multidiscapacidad/independent-livingskills/bathing-and-dressing/135
Transitioning into adulthood skills.
Employment preparation.
- Transition to Adulthood | Center for Parent Information and Resources.
(n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015, from
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/transitionadult/#activities
More Resources
- http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/intellectual-disabilities/
- http://do2learn.com/disabilities/CharacteristicsAndStrategies/IntellectualDisability_Strategies.html
http://do2learn.com/disabilities/CharacteristicsAndStrategies/SpeechLanguageImpairment_Strategies.h
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- http://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-inclusion-strategies/9893-teaching-students-withintellectual-disabilities/
- http://do2learn.com/sitemap/index.htm