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What Does The Law Say About Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In School?
In the newest amendment to IDEA, passed in 1997, AD/HD is specifically mentioned under the category of "Other Health Impairment" (OHI). Check out the IDEA's definition of OHI in this short article.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Everybody's Working Video
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Show students how they can become successful employees!
Everybody's Working Video shows students how they can become successful employees. It features success stories of five employees with disabilities. For example, Larry took advantage of opportunities for advancement; Bob has made innovations at the greenhouse where he works; Maurice overcame skepticism to become a valued employee, and Sue made the decision to leave one job and pursue a new career path. Each biography triggers discussion on important employment issues. 22 min., closed captioned, 1997. Also available on the CD-ROM entitled Success Stories at Work.
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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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Adapting Signs for pre-verbal communication
Many hearing children use Sign instead of or before verbal communication. But what do you do if traditional Signs are physically difficult to master? Adapt them!
For example, the traditional Sign used to indicate "I need to go to the washroom" involves putting the thumb between the third and fourth fingers in a fist and waving the fist. If the child can't manage the hand position you could try using a plain closed fist waving instead.
Sign-based communication can help improve communication skills, lower frustration, improve manual dexterity, and teach children that hands can be used for meaningful activities.
You will find a good group of Sign resources in Dragonfly's book section.