TABAS, DANICKA JANE TC111 10:30-12:00PM TTH 10/17/29

BSED-1 SOCIAL STUDIES ANA MARIOLA QUIJANO

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

 is a decreased ability to see to a degree

that causes problems not fixable by
usual means, such as glasses. Some
also include those who have a
decreased ability to see because they
do not have access to glasses or contact
lenses.

CLASSROOM STRATEGIES
 Seat the student appropriately in the classroom (e.g. in the middle towards the
front).
 Maintain a consistent classroom arrangement

CLASSROOM MATERIALS

Finger- mounted reading device Use of Braille

 DOWN SYNDROME

 also known as trisomy 21, is a

genetic disorder caused by the
presence of all or part of a third
copy of chromosome 21. It is
usually associated with physical
growth delays, mild to moderate
intellectual disability, and
characteristic facial features.

CLASSROOM STATEGIES
 Employ speech-and-language instruction

CLASSROOM MATERIALS

Make use of blocks Big Books

CEREBRAL PALSY
  is a group of permanent
movement disorders that
appear in early childhood.
Signs and symptoms vary
among people and over
time. Often, symptoms
include poor coordination,
stiff muscles, weak
muscles, and tremors.
There may be problems
with sensation, vision,
hearing, swallowing, and
speaking.

CLASSROOM STRATEGIES

 Remove obstacles so that the student can move freely from lesson to
lesson.
 Give clear, brief directions.

CLASSROOM MATERIALS

Provide Keyboard Speech-generating devices.

 AUTISM

 refers to a broad range of

conditions characterized by
challenges with social skills,
repetitive behaviors, speech
and nonverbal communication.

CLASSROOM STATEGIES

 Establish a classroom behavioral plan

 Distract and Redirect

CLASSROOM MATERIALS

Zone of Regulation 5 points scale

 ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)

 is a disorder that makes

it difficult for a person to
pay attention and control
impulsive behaviors. He
or she may also be
restless and almost
constantly active.

CLASSROOM STRATEGIES

 Allow the students to move around for physical action

 Provide them some visual on the board they work independently

when topic is visible

 Seat the student with ADHD away from windows and away from the door.

CLASSROOM MATERIALS

Pencil finger fidgets Audiobook

 DYSCALCULIA

 severe difficulty in making

arithmetical calculations, as a
result of brain disorder.

 Is a math learning disability

that impairs an individual’s
ability to represent and
process numerical magnitude
in a typical way.

CLASSROOM STRATEGIES
 Review what the student already learned before teaching new skills.

 Teach students to “self-talk” through solving problems.

CLASSROOM MATERIALS

Abacus Pattern Recognition and Subitizing

 DYSLEXIA

 is a learning disorder that

involves difficulty reading
due to problems identifying
speech sounds and learning
how they relate to letters
and words (decoding). Also
called reading
disability, dyslexia affects
areas of the brain that
process language.

CLASSROOM STRATEGIES

 Create a graphic organizer

 Teach the pre-writing stage

CLASSROOM MATERIALS

Instructional Materials sheet of paper divided into one

for each word type

 ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER

 Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a

neurological disorder that causes a
range of behavior problems such as
difficulty attending to instruction,
focusing on schoolwork, keeping up
with assignments, following
instructions, completing tasks and
social interaction.

CLASSROOM STRATEGIES

 Use multi-sensory methods – let them move.

 Have them repeat instructions back to you to help with memory.

CLASSROOM MATERIALS

Engaging classroom games Provide visual aid

 HEARING IMPAIREMENT

 is a partial or total inability

to hear. A deaf person has
little to no hearing .Hearing
loss may occur in one or
both ears.

CLASSROOM STRATEGIES

 Encourage students with a hearing loss to seat themselves toward the

front of the lecture theatre where they will have an unobstructed line
of vision.

 Repeat clearly any questions asked by students in the lecture or class

before giving a response.
CLASSROOM MATERIALS

Hearing aid Sign language

 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

 is sudden damage to
the brain caused by a blow or
jolt to the head. Common
causes include car or motorcycle
crashes, falls, sports injuries,
and assaults. Injuries can range
from mild concussions to severe
permanent brain damage.

CLASSROOM STRATEGIES

 Have students sit near the teacher

 Keep distraction to a minimum

 Give multiple choice

CLASSROOM MATERIALS

Checklist Flashcards