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Tackling Transition Times

Tips for inclusive transition strategies in preschool.

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Understanding LD

Twenty-three easy to use group sessions help students with LD become more aware of their learning difference.

Twenty-three easy to use group sessions help students with LD become more aware of their learning differences and more positive about their capabilities. Created by a special education teacher. Note: Use of this curriculum requires at least one copy each of The Survival Guide for Kids with LD and The School Survival Guide for Kids with LD. 160 pages, 8 1/2" x 11"

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Understanding LD

Typical Access Profile

Auditory

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Hearing
Hyper-Acute

Vision

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Vision

Gross Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Gross Motor

Fine Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Fine Motor

Developmental Age Range

0 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
13 and Over

Language

Typical
Some Spoken
Receptive Only
Sign
Assistive/Augmentitive
Not Using Language
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Assentive Communication Introduction

Clock Communicators are "Low-Tech" augmentative communication devices, meaning you don't need a computer or software to make them work. They are an excellent way to introduce communication and making choices to new switch-users. When starting to work with your child, try taking pictures of the real choices that you want your child to indicate. It also helps to start with pictures and real objects presented. i.e.. Glass of milk on one side, OR banana on the other. Work up from two choices to as many as twelve. Try: pictures of bed, bath, outside, toys, video, food, drink, family members etc.

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