Intellectual disability
Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills. This disability originates before the age of 18. (http://aaidd.org/intellectual-disability/definition#.UlcjQp3D8qQ)
Intellectual Disabilities can include the following: (click on link for information)
1. Dyslexia
2. Dyscalculia
3. Dysgraphia
4. Dyspraxia
5. Executive Functioning
6. ADHD & Other Related Issues
Intellectual Disabilities can include the following: (click on link for information)
1. Dyslexia
2. Dyscalculia
3. Dysgraphia
4. Dyspraxia
5. Executive Functioning
6. ADHD & Other Related Issues
Organizational Resources
Assets for Independence Resource Center
http://idaresources.acf.hhs.gov/page?pageid=a047000000ArRMW This website provides links to services and support agencies to help families of intellectually disabled persons from children to adults. It is managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Administration for Children and Families.
American Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
http://aaidd.org/home The website provides resources for understanding of the different intellectual disabilities. The site provides up-to-date information on upcoming events, legislation and educational opportunities for both parents and educators. The association is free to join, where you can sign up to receive email of facebook updates.
U.S. National Library of Medicine - The World's Largest Medical Library
Probably the most well known intellectual disability and the most diagnosed is ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Symptoms of ADHD fall into three groups: 1) Not being able to focus (inattentiveness); 2) Being extremely active (hyperactivity); 3) Not being able to control behavior (impulsivity).
http://idaresources.acf.hhs.gov/page?pageid=a047000000ArRMW This website provides links to services and support agencies to help families of intellectually disabled persons from children to adults. It is managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Administration for Children and Families.
American Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
http://aaidd.org/home The website provides resources for understanding of the different intellectual disabilities. The site provides up-to-date information on upcoming events, legislation and educational opportunities for both parents and educators. The association is free to join, where you can sign up to receive email of facebook updates.
U.S. National Library of Medicine - The World's Largest Medical Library
Probably the most well known intellectual disability and the most diagnosed is ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Symptoms of ADHD fall into three groups: 1) Not being able to focus (inattentiveness); 2) Being extremely active (hyperactivity); 3) Not being able to control behavior (impulsivity).
Documents and other resources
The above video was produced for the National Center for Learning Disabilities and is provided for those who are more visual and auditory learners.
strategies
1 | Recognize that you can make an enormous difference in this student’s life! Learn more about intellectual disabilities in general and your student in particular.
2 | Be an active participant in the student’s IEP team. As this student’s teacher, you have a great deal to contribute to what’s included in the IEP, including supports for you as the teacher.
3 | Provide accommodations and supports that help students with intellectual disabilities. Accommodations are often made in five main areas:
5 | Go step by step. Break longer, new tasks into small steps. Demonstrate the steps.
6 | Give immediate feedback. Immediately providing feedback helps the students make a connection between their answers, behaviors, or questions and the information you’re presenting as the teacher.
7 | Help the student learn life skills.
8 | Address the social aspects of school.
9 | Communicate with your student’s parents.
2 | Be an active participant in the student’s IEP team. As this student’s teacher, you have a great deal to contribute to what’s included in the IEP, including supports for you as the teacher.
3 | Provide accommodations and supports that help students with intellectual disabilities. Accommodations are often made in five main areas:
- scheduling (e.g., giving the student extra time to complete an assignment or test);
- setting (e.g., having the student work in a small group or with a partner);
- materials (e.g., providing the student with teacher notes or taped lectures);
- instruction (e.g., breaking a lesson up into smaller parts, having the student work with a tutor); and
- student response (e.g., allowing the student to respond orally or on a computer).
5 | Go step by step. Break longer, new tasks into small steps. Demonstrate the steps.
6 | Give immediate feedback. Immediately providing feedback helps the students make a connection between their answers, behaviors, or questions and the information you’re presenting as the teacher.
7 | Help the student learn life skills.
8 | Address the social aspects of school.
9 | Communicate with your student’s parents.