ACCOMMODATIONS/ADAPTATIONS
MODIFICATIONS
Environmental Strategies
Preferential seating/change locations
Vary group size
Vary methods of instruction
Assign a buddy to aid organization
Vary arrangements of room, spacing
Change schedules (AM to PM)
Organizational Strategies
Limit time for activities or set time expectations
Question at end of each sentence or end of command
Provide additional time to complete tasks
Color code materials
Use a timer to complete tasks or increase rate of production
School-Home assignment sheets
Curriculum Strategies
Provide altered or modified materials
Allow copying from books or paper
Reduced assignments
Provide readiness curriculum geared to instructional level
Expand vocabulary (word of the day)
Reduced paper/pencil tasks
Alternative assignments
Written supplementals for oral direction
Presentation Strategies
Vary content (amount to be learned)
Vary mode or type of presentation
Visual
Auditory
Kinetic
Manipulative
Provide immediate correction
Ask student to repeat directions
Use pauses when giving directions to allow time for processing
Model and reinforce correct grammatical and articulation usage
Emphasize critical information
Pre-teach vocabulary
Motivational Strategies
Give positive feedback
Send home daily/weekly reports
Reinforce correct responses immediately
Provide student opportunities to work with peer tutors,
Aides, and/or teacher
Written encouragements
Concrete reinforcements
Parent reinforcements
End of day assignment checks
Behavioral Strategies
Timer
Point sheet
Behavior journal notations
Redirection
Warning of ‘special’ consequences
Provide/withhold rewards or privileges
Vary rules (explicit/implicit)
Parent contact
Contracting with student/parent
Developed by: Velma Gammon