Learning and Behavioral characteristics |
Some of the characteristics are the intellectual, self-regulation, and adaptive skills. The intellectual characteristics can be that one has learning and memory deficiencies. Self-regulation characteristics can include having difficulties meditating or regulating their behavior and emotions. For the adaptive skills, one may have difficulty coping with the demands of their environment, relationships, language, and their personal needs. Also, other characteristics may include their academic performance, motivation, speech, language, and physical attributes. Academically, one may have difficulties with reading and mathematical problems and struggle with their school performance. Students with an intellectual disability may have trouble finding the motivation to do/finish tasks at hand. They may struggle with believe that they can’t achieve anything, no matter how hard they try. Students may also have speech problems (such as voice, articulation, and stuttering), along with language delays. Physically, there may not be any visible differences with one that has mild intellectual disabilities than one that has more severe (generally is noticeable with more severe cases).
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Appropriate teaching Accommodations |
Teach one on one or in small groups.
Some require, depending on severity, Special Education services. Go step through step in the learning. Avoid long-lengthy lectures. Provide hands on learning opportunities and possibly handouts/notes for them. Inclusive learning strategies. Repeat instructions. Use visual and kinesthetic teaching methods. Allow the students with more times. Make sure there is family involvement. Clicker here for more methods and ideas |