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Making Accommodations for Students with

Learning Disabilities

PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND

A STANDARD SET OF EXPECTATIONS:

• Help students develop organizational skills.

• Establish sets of rules for academic & social

activities and tasks.

• Adhere to a well-planned schedule.

• Match your language to the comprehension

level of the student.

Be consistent!

ADJUST INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

AND ACTIVITIES:

• Individualize instruction; be sure the

reading level is appropriate

• Break tasks down into smaller pieces

• Begin lessons with advance organizers

• Supplement oral and written assignments

with learning aids (computers)

• Assign a peer tutor

• Modify tests, allowing the student to take

more time or complete it in a different

way (listen to a tape of the test)

GIVE STUDENTS FEEDBACK AND

REINFORCEMENT FOR SUCCESS:

• Tell students when they are behaving properly

• Reward students for improvement

• Praise students when they have done well or

accomplished a goal.

• Inform students when they are not meeting

expectations.

• Encourage students to develop partnerships

among each other, and reinforce those who

do so.

MAKE TASKS INTERESTING:

• Develop attention by making assignments

interesting and novel

• Vary the format of instruction and activities

• Use high-interest curriculum materials

• Encourage students to work together during

extracurricular activities.

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