Republic of the Philippines

Eulogio “AMANG” Rodriguez

Institurte of Science and Technology
Nagtahan, Sampaloc, Manila

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
First Semester S.Y. 2018 - 2019

Name: Romero, Cruzitha Mae J.

Student #: 153-0456
Section: BEEd – SpEd II
Subject: Accommodation for student
With Cerebral Palsy
Prof: Teddy Enrique Badanoy

Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by damage to the brain which affects muscle control
and coordination. Cerebral palsy often referred to simply as CP, can range from mild to
severe and often affects a child’s intellect, learning, speech, and vision. It is not a disease
and cannot be passed on to other students. It is also not progressive so that it does not get
worse.

1. Work closely with specialists. If the student is receiving physical or occupational

therapy or speech-language therapy, these specialists can give you ideas how to
reinforce motor and speech development within the classroom. In addition, these
specialists can advise you how to work the various aids and equipment that the
child may use.

2. Promote peer involvement. Find activities where the student can interact with
her classmates successfully. Place her in activities with peers who are likely to be
 accepting. As a way of promoting acceptance, suggest to the child that she
demonstrate to the class some of the aids that she uses.

 Arrange the classroom to facilitate mobility to all areas and activities for
students using a wheelchair or crutches
 Preferential seating
 Make sure there is adequate storage space for student’s aids and equipment
 Have a desk with open storage space for the students

3. Be patient in waiting for a response. Students with cerebral palsy who have
speech, motor, or cognitive deficiencies may be very slow in responding to a
question or completing a task. In addition to displaying patience yourself,
encourage your students to show similar patience when interacting with the
student.

4. Allow the student to participate in decisions. The student may feel a lack of
personal control due to her speech and motor impairments so try to find
opportunities to give her a sense of control in other ways. When making decisions
which involve her, solicit her opinion and allow her to participate in the decision-
making. Of course, you have to use some discretion here in deciding on the extent
of the child’s involvement.

5. Prepare a fire drill plan for the student. This is especially important if the
student is in a wheelchair and uses the second floor.

6. Give the student a second set of texts. It may be difficult for a student with a
physical disability to bring books home. Make it easy on her by giving her a set of
books that she can keep at home.