1. An Overview of teaching
strategies for inclusive
classrooms

2. Important Terms
• IDEA (2004)
– Individuals with Disabilities Act
• Inclusive Classroom
– Educational approach that allows special needs
students to participate in a regular classroom
environment instead of removing them
completely to their own classroom

3. Important Terms
• Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• Assistive Technologies (AT)
– "any item, piece of equipment or product
system, whether acquired commercially off the
shelf, modified or customized, that is used to
increase, maintain or improve the functional
capabilities of individuals with disabilities" (IDEA
300.5).

4. Who Qualifies for Special Assistance?
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Learning disabilities
ADHD
Emotional disorders
Cognitive challenges
Autism
• Speech or language
impairment
• Developmental delay
• Visual impairment
• Hearing impairment

5. What is an IEP?
• Individualized Education Plan
– a plan that outlines the goals for a child’s
education and the assistive technologies and
support needed to realize those goals
– A team of professionals are involved:
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Parents
* School Psychologist
Teacher
* Physical therapist
Special education professional
Others depending on child’s needs

6. Types of Assistive Technology
Voice Recognition Software
Touch Screen Hardware
Portable Magnifier
Adjustable Learning Station

7. Resources for Teachers and Parents
• Closing the Gap
• CAST- Universal Design for Learning
• Activities for kids with special needs

8. References
• http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/learning/ie
p.html#
• http://www.orpti.org/documents/Understanding
%20Dyslexia_Ramsey_Betsy_asstech.pdf
• http://www.greatschools.org/specialeducation/assistive-technology/702-assistivetechnology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-anoverview.gs
• http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~wilbur/access/assistive.
html

9. • http://www.synapsestore.com/shop/categorie
s/Adjustable-Workstation-Furniture/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technol
ogy
• Banks & Banks (2007) Multicultural Education:
Issues and perspectives. Hoboken, NJ: John
Wiley and Sons Inc.