Cognitive Impairment Inclusion
TYPES OF *COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
- Difficulty Processing Information (Sensory Processing Disorder)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- Developmental Delay
POSSIBLE CHARACTERISTICS
- Short attention span
- Speech and language difficulties
- A range of difficulty with physical/motor skills
- May be overwhelmed by a large amount of new information at once
- May view each learning experience as new, instead of attaching new knowledge to prior-learned ideas
- Often behave inappropriately due to difficulty reading social situations
- Low self-esteem
POSSIBLE CHARACTERISTICS
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- Repeat instructions
- Provide frequent feedback
- Break down tasks into smaller steps
- Display rules
- Prepare students for transitions
- Always demonstrate when giving instructions
- Reduce distractions
- Buddy student up with a strong student or volunteer
- Find out the student’s strengths and emphasize them
- Be flexible about expectations
- Seek advice from parents/guardians
- Be patient
