Examples of Materials That Can Be Adapted For Therapy
a collection of resources by Judith Maginnis Kuster
The following is one section of Judith Kuster's Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences (www.communicationdisorders.com). These sit
Learners differ in the ways that they perceive and comprehend information that is presented to them. For example, those with sensory disabilities (e.g., blindness or deafness); learning disabilities (e.g., dyslexia); language or cultural differences, and
Students are likely to know many more words than they use in their writing. This lesson is designed to help students better use their vocabulary by teaching (or reviewing) what verbs are and to then help them access verbs they already know and use them in sentences. Students work together to brainstorm and create lists of verbs for each of the letters of the alphabet. Then, choosing one verb
for each letter, they create pages for an Action Alphabet book. Each page includes an illustration and a sentence using the verb in context. The project can be adapted according to age level and language ability. Students in kindergarten may work together on a class book, while older students may work in small groups or individually. Similarly, the complexity of the example sentences will vary depending on students' writing levels."
Paul Hamilton's resource on Universal Design for Learning. Gives overview and then ideas/examples of tool use based on representation, expression, and engagement
The excerpt uses pages 14 through 18 of the report to demonstrate some UDL features. To see descriptions of the UDL features and how they support learning, click on "Show UDL Information. Click on each UDL icon for feature descriptions. Our excerpt demonstrates only a few examples of UDL learning supports. For more information about UDL and the UDL Guidelines, go to The National Center on UDL.
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This collection of visual supports and other resources provides examples of various strategies that can be used to support students on the autism spectrum, as well as others with and without disabilities. Some of these visuals have also been used as part of a school's Response to Intervention (RTI) or as part of School-wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS). Many of the visuals can also be used with families to assist their son/daughter at home. Others may benefit adults on the spectrum, as well.