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Multiple DisabilitiesBrittinie & Tricia
October 16, 2012
“It should be noted however,
that thesestudents can also have average or
even above-average
intelligence”
Resources:
United Cerebral Palsy Association – www.ucp.org
Utah Center for Assistive Technology – www.ucat.usor.utah.gov
Assistiveware – www.assistiveware.com
Project Ideal - http://projectidealonline.org/multipleDisabilities.php
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/multiple
Encompasses a combination of conditions that may impact a student’s ability to learn and achieve success in an academic setting.
o Students with severe disabilities are typically included under this terminology.
o This disability category includes those students with the most severe physical,
cognitive, and communicative impairments. o The common connection isn’t that they have two or more co-existing impairments,
but that they generally need extensive support across any number of skill areas.
Intellectual functioning- Most have severe impairments
Adaptive skills- Especially self-care and social skillsPrograms should include self-care and self-advocacy components (essential for their inclusion in the community)
Characteristics - Six Categories that impact their learning:
Teaching Strategies:Planning process: a multidisciplinary process (parents, teachers, physical therapist, assistive technology teachers, and any additional support staff).
Determining the students strengths and desires
Determine what Resources and support will be needed
Develop an IEP
Integrate students with multiple disabilities with other peers. Part of the learning process is social development.
Motor development- Significant delays in fine and gross motor skillsPhysical Therapy w/ orthopedic supports to improve deficits in motor
Sensory impairments- Hearing and visual impairments are commonHaving a clear understanding of their sensory impairments will
help develop appropriate instructional programs.
Health care needs- Medical procedures, medical aids, medications
Communication skills- Challenges requiring augmentative and alternative communication
Peer tutoring – Must be reciprocal. Student with MD should be able to provide something to the tutoring process, even if it is simply social behavior.
Assistive technology – is an effective tool for students with MD in overcoming functional and communicative limitations.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication –is any instructional device, technique, or system that serves to support and bolster communication
GOAL: AAC devices allow students with MD to share countless emotional and social benefits that can come from a reciprocal interaction with another person.
Tangible and tactile symbol systems:Choice boardsObject prompts & symbolsPhysical modeling & promptingComputer or microswitch technology