Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Effective Practices for the Education of Students with Complex Access Needs

This video covers the role of the administrator, background history, common misconceptions, and the research and data behind educating students with significant cognitive disabilities.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Elaboration on the Concept of Inquiry Before Advocacy for Inclusive Education

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen elaborates on the concept of inquiry before advocacy for inclusive education.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Assistive Technology

Vertical Alignment

In this video, an educator reviews how she uses the TEKS Vertical Alignment documents.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Guide to the Implementation of The Fundamentals of Inclusive Education for Students with Complex Access Needs

This guide lists the specific steps Educators can take to implement the fundamentals of inclusive education.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Transition

Make Learning Meaningful and Promote Independence for Students with Complex Access Needs

In this video, Ayo Jones talks about making learning meaningful and promoting independence.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Modeling

In this video, Paula Kluth discusses the strategy of modeling.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Priming

Priming is an antecedent strategy where relevant information is presented before an activity occurs to increase appropriate responding and reduce challenging behavior.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

February Monthly Instructional Guide Checklist

Texas SPED Support’s Monthly Instructional Guides help special education teachers in self-contained classrooms navigate the school year. Each month contains relevant content and resources.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

March Monthly Instructional Guide for Students with Complex Access Needs

This month’s focus is on improving student supports. The content aligns with Quality Indicator III: Classroom Climate, Quality Indicator IV: Differentiated Instruction, and Quality Indicator V: Social Communication on the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs and the

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