Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Functional Communication Training (FCT)

Functional Communication Training is a practical application of communication skills that equips students with the tools th

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Setting Up Your Classroom: Evidence Based Practices for Students with Down Syndrome

In this video, Ayo Jones gives key ideas to make your students with Down syndome successful.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Reinforcement Using Token System

For longer activities, earned tokens can provide a tangible representation of completing smaller components within the task. The tokens are often traded for a larger reinforcer at the completion of the task.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Strategies in Action

Concrete strategies and actionable techniques that can be implemented in the classroom to enhance the educational experience of students with autism.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Inclusive Education and Least Restrictive Environment and How They Differ

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen discusses how inclusive education differs from the least restrictive environment.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Task Analysis Form

This form can be used to break down the steps of an activity and indicate the support the student required for each step.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Assistive Technology

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Giving Students with Complex Access Needs a Voice

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen discusses giving students a voice with AAC.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Our biggest fear: bullying

In this video, Bianca Salinas talks about the importance of inclusion.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

PLAAFP Excerpt Document For a Student with Complex Access Needs

This document is an excerpt from a Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) document for a student with a significant cognitive disability and complex access needs and is discussed in the course A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Complex Access

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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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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Functional Communication Training (FCT)

Setting Up Your Classroom: Evidence Based Practices for Students with Down Syndrome

Reinforcement Using Token System

Strategies in Action

Inclusive Education and Least Restrictive Environment and How They Differ

Task Analysis Form

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Giving Students with Complex Access Needs a Voice

Our biggest fear: bullying

PLAAFP Excerpt Document For a Student with Complex Access Needs

March Monthly Instructional Guide for Students with Complex Access Needs

Texas Significant Cognitive Disabilities Contacts

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