1. Assignments:
Customize assignments to the student's individual needs, including allowing extra time or using assistive technology.
2. Tests:
Provide additional time on tests and consider alternate assessment formats such as oral exams.
3. Technology:
Make use of assistive technologies such as text-to-speech software or electronic spellcheckers.
4. Instructional Strategies:
Use instructional strategies that are tailored to the student’s learning style and abilities, such as visual aids for students with difficulty understanding verbal instructions.
5. Environment:
Create a comfortable learning environment where the student is not distracted by other students or activities in the classroom.
6. Classroom Management:
Develop an effective strategy for managing classroom behavior and discipline in order to ensure the student’s success.
7. Communication:
Encourage open communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to discuss goals and progress of the student.
8. Social & Emotional Needs:
Utilize strategies such as counseling or peer support groups to address the student’s social and emotional needs.
9. Self-Advocacy:
Teach the student how to advocate for themselves so that they can access their rights as a student with special needs.
10. Transition Planning:
Prepare a transition plan for leaving school and entering into adulthood, including postsecondary education or career training programs.