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Outline for Lesson 2: Overview of Accommodations and Adaptations

Definition of Accommodations and Adaptations These terms have different interpretations according to a specific state Accommodations: learners receiving the same content and difficulty of curriculum with flexibility of instruction and assessment Adaptation: learners who receive the same content as other students with a minor change in ifficulty level of curriculum with flexibility of instruction and assessment. Other terms may be used in different school systems The most importanrt aspect of using accommodations and adaptations:match and challenge the learners with mild disabilities. Characteristics of learners who require accommodations and adaptations Learning Disability (lD) Students with LD have problems receiving, remembering, and/or expressing information in traditional auditory or visual formats. Characteristics may vary among students with learning disabilities Teachers should keep in mind that for each LD student there is evidence that he/she has average or above-average capabilities Emotional Disturbance (ED) ED students have mental health issues in a significant way with their learning. Federal definition of emotional disturbance Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ADD and ADHD may occur concurrent with a learning disability or ADD or ADHD may not be identified until middle of high school years Sources for Identifying Students who Require Accommodations or Adaptations IEP One source of identifying students who require accommodations or A written plan which details annual goals and short-term objectives Section 504 Another source for indentifying students who require accommodations or adaptations Conclusion