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Assessed Syndromes Strategies for Learning and Teaching

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syndromes)
Encourage independence.
Remove obstacles so that the student can
Autism / Autistic Spectrum
move freely from lesson to lesson.
Disorders (/categories/autism-
Encourage support for the student from
autistic-spectrum-disorders)
classmates.
Consider physical access issues such as
Dyspraxia (/categories
ramps, toilets, lifts and classroom layout.
/dyspraxia)
Incorporate advice from the occupational therapist in the student’s
programme.
Emotional Disturbance and/or
Use computers and audio-visual aids in the student’s learning and
Behavioural Problems
teaching programme.
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Specialised equipment may also be necessary such as adapted
disturbance-andor-
keyboards, page turners, word boards or special desks.
behavioural-problems)
If writing is difficult consider using a tape recorder.
Encourage communication to prevent isolation.
Exceptionally Able (/categories
Teach social skills if necessary.
/exceptionally-able)
Allow students extra time to complete tasks.
If teaching Physical Education, note that slower-paced activities are
General Learning Disabilities
better than those requiring a fast response. Students will do better
(/categories/general-learning-
catching a bounced ball than a thrown one; kicking a stationary ball
disabilities)
than a moving one.
Students may have a low self-image, therefore it is important to
Specific Speech and Language
ensure that the student feels included and is encouraged and praised.
Disorders (/categories/specific-
As students tend to become distracted quite easily minimise
speech-and-language-
distractions in the classroom environment.
disorders)
If students use wheelchairs, where possible place yourself at their
eyelevel when talking to them.
Physical Disabilities
Table-type desks with adequate leg space will need to be considered
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if the student has a wheelchair.

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disabilities) The board in the classroom may have to be lowered if the student is
in a wheelchair.
Brittle Bone Disease
To facilitate students’ reading, use easels, portable reading racks or
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adjustable desks.
disabilities/brittle-bone-
disease)
Cerebral Palsy (/categories
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palsy)
Muscular Dystrophy
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disabilities/muscular-
dystrophy)
Spina Bifida (/categories
/physical-disabilities/spina-
bifida)
Friedreich's Ataxia
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disabilities/physical-
disabilities/friedreichs-ataxia)
Physical Disability Links
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spectrum-disorders/aspergers
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Sensory Impairments
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impairments)

Specific Learning Disabilities

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disabilities)

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