More Alike than Different

More Alike than DifferentTeaching Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities.Natalie KnottMore Alike than DifferentDefinition: Who are students with severe and multiple disabilities?

Eligibility: Who is eligible? What are the requirements?

Characteristics: What are the student abilities?

Accommodations: How can these students be included?

2Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities: DefinitionDefinitionDefinitionStudents with Severe and Multiple Disabilitiesare those individuals who require ongoing support in one or more major life activities in order to enjoy a quality of life similar to all citizens. (TASH,2000)

Brown,2011Major Life ActivitiesCommunication

Self-care

Learning

Mobility

Students with severe and multiple disabilities can learnZero-reject Principle of IDEA:ALL school age children, regardless of the severity of their disability, are entitled to a free and appropriate public education (Turnball, Stowe,& Huerta,2007)

Brown,2007

More Alike than DifferentEach student is an individual different interests, likes, and dislikesExamples: Favorite Show

Sports!

Music

EligibilityIQ tests-Stanford-Binet, Wechsler Intelligence tests, AAMR Adaptive Behavior Scale-School and community ,Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale13Characteristics: PhysicalSome but not all experience medical conditions;

Cerebral palsySeizuresTumors

Some, but not all, may have difficulty eating and or walking

Characteristics: FunctionalSevere to profound cognitive disabilities Learn at a slower paceGeneralizing skills and Communication is challenging

Beirne-Smith,2006RememberStudents are individuals. Form friendships.They are an important part of a family, They are part of the school and community

AccommodationsImplement alternative ways of PresentationEngagementExpression

Accommodations During TeachingPresentation: Use of real objects when teaching Technology; Computer, iPadRepeat the main idea Make material relevant

AccommodationsEngagement during class:Power pointInteractive activitiesAssistive TechnologyAccommodations for assessing knowledge and teaching effectivenessExpression: Alternative ways to show what they have learned. Extend answering time Communication:Assistive TechnologyVoice output device Switch devices

Thank you.ReferencesBeirne-Smith,M.(1981,2006). Mental Retardation: An Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities (7th edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson

Snell, M (1987-2011). Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities (7th edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson

TASH.(2000,March). TASH resolution on the people for whom TASH advocates. Originally retrieved April 22,2010, from http://www.tash.org/IRR/resolutions/res02advocate.htm

ReferencesTurnball,H.R.,Stowe.M.J., & Huerta,N.E. (2007). Free appropriate public education: The law and children with disabilities (7th ed.). Denver: Love PublishingI Walk the LineJohnny CashJohnny CashJohnny Cash: 16 Biggest Hits1999-01-01T08:00:00Zknottnh@email.sc.edu Originally released 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 Sony Music ntertainment Inc. (P) 1976, 1979, 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. WARNING: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.2012-10-08 20:01:41SonyBMG:isrc:USSM16901106