Student Disabilities

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🎥 Two Embedded Videos with Descriptions

Video 2: “Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities” – Teaching Channel

📝 *I learned practical classroom strategies for engaging students with IDD. The video highlights the importance of individualized instruction, routine, and building on each student’s strengths.*

Video 1: "What is an Intellectual Disability?" – Special Olympics

📝 *This video gave me a better understanding of how intellectual disabilities are defined and how they affect everyday life. It emphasizes inclusion, strength-based perspectives, and breaking down stigma.*

Characteristics and Causes of Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Three Characteristics:

Three Causes:

Effective Teaching and Social Skill Strategies

Two Useful Websites

Visual Schedule – A sample routine structure for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Assistive Technology Examples – Tools often used to support learning and communication in inclusive classrooms.

Education.com – Special Education Games – Engaging, adaptive games for students with developmental disabilities to build foundational math, reading, and problem-solving skills.

Understood.org – Offers resources for families and educators about learning and thinking differences, including IDD. Features strategies, webinars, and community forums.

Social Stories

Use simple narratives with visuals to teach appropriate social behaviors and expectations in different settings.

Explicit Instruction with Repetition

Teach academic concepts clearly and directly, and reinforce them through frequent review and practice.

Peer Buddy Systems

Pair students with helpful classmates to model appropriate behavior and provide social interaction opportunities.

Visual Supports

Use visual schedules, picture prompts, and graphic organizers to support comprehension and routine-following.

Positive Reinforcement

Provide immediate, meaningful rewards (verbal praise, stickers, extra activity time) to encourage desired behaviors.

Task Analysis

Break complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps to help students master each part independently.

Birth Complications or Early Childhood Illnesses – Lack of oxygen at birth or infections like meningitis can result in developmental delays.

Prenatal Exposure – Alcohol, drugs, or infections during pregnancy can affect brain development.

Genetic Conditions – Disorders like Down syndrome or Fragile X syndrome can lead to intellectual disabilities.

Social Skills Deficits – Students often have difficulty understanding social cues, forming relationships, or managing emotions in group settings.

Communication Challenges – They may have limited vocabulary, trouble understanding language, or difficulties with expressive communication.

Delayed Cognitive Development – Students may struggle with reasoning, memory, problem-solving, and learning new skills.













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