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Use non-verbal cues. Use short, simple Pause between instruction Multisensory activities.
Students with APD often sentences and allow for and ask students to Increases opportunities for
rely on language, gestures lag time. This provides time repeat. This allows students with APD to
and mouth movement to for students with APD to educators to check for participate and understand
gain understanding. process the information. understanding. the content being taught.
Use numbered steps or Classroom amplification Use visual aids. Show Preferential seating. Sit
logical time sequences systems. FM rather than tell to enhance students with APD away
when giving instructions. systems/microphone understanding. from noisy areas and closer
This helps students with systems helps to amplify the to the teacher.
APD to recall information. sounds for students with
APD to filter out background
noises.
Individual Learning Plan. Modelling the task to the Having an adult scribe to 1:1 support. After
Provide students with APD to whole class. To provide write class notes when instructions are given to
set learning goals to achieve more instructional support necessary. To assist the whole class, check for
each term and adjustment in for students with APD. students with APD to not understanding and provide
the classroom. miss key information. additional support
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