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Organizing Needs & Strategies for Intervention Purposes

Disability: Learning Disabilities (LD)
Possibly / Common Strengths: Willingness to try different
strategies. Would not take success for granted.
Jonathan Findley
Common Disability Characteristic
Choose 6 characteristics for YOUR
CHARACTER

1 Academic Difficulty

2 Reading Difficulties

Evidence-based Instructional or Behavioral

Strategies
the student can learn to find school success
Academic
a) Direct Instruction
b) Variety of learning tools. ie) note
formats, digital recording
a) Physical tools such as transparency
sheets
b) Reading Focus Card (For dyslexia)

Social / School (Skills)

1 Information Processing Problems
a) Creating a quiet place for study
b) Keeping information/directions simple
2 Disorders of Memory and Thinking
a) Place such students in a classroom
where vital information is nearby
without distractions
b) Have student work with another peer
(ie. Peer-Assisted Learning)
Behavior / Organization
1 Impulsivity

a) Encourage student to ask questions

about imminent behavior
b) Practice breathing before undesired

2 Hyperactivity

behavior
a) Practice breathing exercises
b) Reward systems and positive
reinforcement